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Supernova 2005cs in M51

author: R.Jay GaBany/Novapix

reference: a-snv02-00501

Image Size 300 DPI: 15 * 9 cm

Supernova 2005CS appeared in the galaxy M51 on June 28 2005. Here is a comparison showing the galaxy before (left) and after the supernova event. The exploding star is the white dot at center of the right image.

Keywords for this photo:

2005 - ASTRONOMY - CANES VENATICI - COMPARISON - EVOLUTION - GALAXY - M51 - NGC 5194 - SN 2005CS - SPIRAL GALAXY - STAR - SUPERNOVA - TYPE II -