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| About
this Object
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Object Name: |
Hubble's Variable Nebula • NGC 2261 •
R Monocerotis Nebula |
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Object Description: |
Reflection Nebula
in the Milky Way Galaxy |
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Position (J2000): |
R.A. 06h 39m 10.49s
Dec. 08° 43' 29.44" |
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Constellation: |
Monoceros |
Total
Visual Magnitude: |
V=16.1 (central star) |
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Distance: |
800 pc (2600 light-years) |
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Dimensions: |
The image is 2.5
arcminutes on the vertical side. |
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| About
the Data
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Instrument: |
WFPC2 |
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Exposure Date: |
February 5, 1995 |
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Exposure Time: |
1.6 hours |
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Filters: |
Blue: F555W (V),
Green: F675W (R), Red: F814W (I)
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Colors: |
Chromatically Ordered |
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Principal
Astronomers: |
W. Sparks and S.
Baggett (STScI) and collaborators |
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| About
this Image
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Image Credit: |
NASA and The Hubble
Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) |
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Release Date: |
October 7, 1999
12:00 noon (EDT) |
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Orientation/Scale: |
North is toward
the upper right of the image. |
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