UGC 11861, a barred spiral galaxy nestled in the constellation Cepheus, lies 69 million light-years from Earth. This galaxy is not only a breathtaking sight captured by the
This activity has resulted in three supernova explosions being spotted in and near UGC 11861, in 1995, 1997, and 2011. The earlier two were both Type II supernovae, a kind that results from the collapse of a massive star at the end of its life. This Hubble image was made from data collected to study Type II supernovae and their environments.
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