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| About
this Object
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Object Name: |
V838 Monocerotis
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Object Description: |
Nova-like variable star and surrounding light
echo
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Position (J2000): |
R.A. 07h 04m 04.8s
Dec. -03° 50' 50"
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Constellation: |
Monoceros
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Distance: |
The star is ~20,000 light years (~6 kiloparsecs)
away.
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Dimensions: |
This image is 2.4 arcminutes (13.6 light-years
or 4.2 parsecs) wide.
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| About
the Data
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Data Description: |
These data are
from the HST program 10089: K. Noll, H. Bond,
C. Christian, L. Frattare, F. Hamilton, Z.
Levay, M. Mutchler, and T. Royle (STScI).
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Instrument: |
ACS/WFC |
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Exposure Date: |
February 8, 2004
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Exposure Time: |
1.8 hours |
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Filters: |
F435W (B), F606W (V), F814W
(I)
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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: |
March 4, 2003
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Orientation/Scale: |
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