SSO

Supernovae

Observations and images of supernovae - the explosive deaths of massive stars. These transient events can briefly outshine entire galaxies.

SN 2004eo - Supernova in NGC 6928

Type Ia supernova in NGC 6928.

SN 2004eo

H85

Supernova in NGC 6928

LRGB
SN 2004et - Supernova in NGC 6946

Type II supernova in NGC 6946, the Fireworks Galaxy.

SN 2004et

H85

Supernova in NGC 6946

RGB
SN 2004fu

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SN 2004fu

H85
RGB
SN 2004gq

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SN 2004gq

H85
RGB
SN 2005A

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SN 2005A

H85
RGB
SN 2005am

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SN 2005am

H85
RGB
SN 2005ay

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SN 2005ay

H85
RGB
SN 2005cs - Supernova in M51

Type II supernova in the Whirlpool Galaxy.

SN 2005cs

H85

Supernova in M51

RGB
SN 2005da

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SN 2005da

H85
RGB
SN 2005de

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SN 2005de

H85
RGB
SN 2005W

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SN 2005W

H85
RGB
SN 2008ax - Supernova in NGC 4490

Type IIb supernova in NGC 4490.

SN 2008ax

H85

Supernova in NGC 4490

LRGB
SN 2008bo

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SN 2008bo

H85
LRGB