NOIRLab noirlab2315: Gemini North Back On Sky With Dazzling Image of Supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy — Gemini North returns to cosmic exploration “with a bang” following repair and refurbishment of its 8-meter primary mirror. Gemini North, part of the International Gemini Observatory operated by NSF’s NOIRLab, is back observing the night sky following the repair and refurbishment of its primary mirror. The telescope’s debut observation captured the supernova dubbed SN 2023ixf, which was discovered …

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Gemini North Back On Sky With Dazzling Image of Supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy
7 June 2023 — NOIRLab Photo Release noirlab2315

Gemini North, part of the International Gemini Observatory operated by NSF’s NOIRLab, is back observing the night sky following the repair and refurbishment of its primary mirror. The telescope’s debut observation captured the supernova dubbed SN 2023ixf, which was discovered on 19 May by Japanese astronomer Koichi Itagaki. This dazzling point of light, the closest supernova seen in the past five years, is located along one of the spiral arms of the Pinwheel Galaxy (Messier 101).

The release, images and videos are available on:
https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2315/

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7 June 2023

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