International Gemini Observatory
NGC 2770 with SN 2008D
The high-resolution color composite image also shows a suspected companion galaxy that is thought to be interacting with the host galaxy. It is suspected that these interactions sparked the formation of massive stars and the resulting fury of supernovae activity in this galaxy.
NGC 2770 is a spiral galaxy located at a distance of about 88 million light years away in the direction of Lynx a constellation in the Northern hemisphere.
For more details see the related press release at: http://www.gemini.edu/SN2008D and the paper in the May 22nd, 2008 issue of Nature titled: “An extremely luminous X-ray outburst marking the birth of a normal supernova.”
Orientation: 75 degrees CCW from North is up, east is left.
Technical Data:
| Filter* | Color | FWHM | Exposure Time |
| g' | Blue | 0.5 - 0.6 arcsec FWHM | 5x240sec |
| r' | Green | 0.5 - 0.6 arcsec FWHM | 5x180sec |
| i' | Orange | 0.5 - 0.6 arcsec FWHM | 5x180sec |
| H-alpha | Red | 0.5 - 0.6 arcsec FWHM | 5x300sec |
