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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 (13.7 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 10392: 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: |
October 23, 2004 |
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Exposure Time: |
2.4 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, ESA, and
The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) |
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Release Date: |
February 3, 2005 |
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Orientation/Scale: |
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