PIA21089: Supernova SN 2014C (X-ray)
Supernova SN 2014C of a spiral galaxy called NGC 7331 is seen in the image from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
 Target Name:  NGC 7331
 Mission:  Chandra X-ray Observatory 
 Instrument:  Chandra X-ray Telescope 
 Product Size:  1800 x 1800 pixels (w x h) 
 Produced By:  Chandra X-ray Observatory 
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Figure 1
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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, indicated by the box in Figure 1.

See PIA21088 for a related image.

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

Image Addition Date:
2017-01-24