Fast Radio Burst 180916 Host Galaxy (annotated) (IMAGE)

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Fast Radio Burst 180916 Host Galaxy (annotated)

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Image of the host galaxy of FRB 180916 (center) acquired with the 8-meter Gemini-North telescope of NSF's OIR Lab on Hawaii's Maunakea. Images acquired in SDSS g', r', and z' filters are used for the blue, green, and red colors, respectively. The position of the FRB in the spiral arm of the galaxy is marked by a green circle.

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GEMINI OBSERVATORY/NSF'S NATIONAL OPTICAL-INFRARED ASTRONOMY RESEARCH LABORATORY/AURA

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