Supernova 2016gkg (IMAGE)

W. M. Keck Observatory

Supernova 2016gkg

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This is a color image of supernova 2016gkg in spiral galaxy NGC 613 taken by a group of UC Santa Cruz astronomers on Feb. 18, 2017, with the 1-meter Swope telescope.

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CARNEGIE INSTITUTION FOR SCIENCE, LAS CAMPANAS OBSERVATORY, CHILE

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