Supernova SN 2014C (X-ray)

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nustar_nustar170124b January 24th, 2017

Credit: NASA/CXC/CIERA/R.Margutti et al

This image from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory shows spiral galaxy NGC 7331, center, in a three-color X-ray image. Red, green and blue colors are used for low, medium and high-energy X-rays, respectively. An unusual supernova called SN 2014C has been spotted in this galaxy.

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Image Source: https://nustar.caltech.edu/image/nustar170124b

Curator: NuSTAR: Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, Pasadena, CA

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Observation
Object Name
NGC 7331
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Subject Name
NGC 7331
Credits
NASA/CXC/CIERA/R.Margutti et al
Release Date
2017-01-24
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Reference Url
https://nustar.caltech.edu/image/nustar170124b
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Good
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Equinox
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NuSTAR: Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array
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http://www.nustar.caltech.edu
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Pasadena
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CA
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Metadata Date
2018-06-21T00:23:51Z
Metadata Version
1.2
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