Spectacular view of V838 Monocerotis light echo
The light echo around the star V838 Monocerotis as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope in November 2005.
Credit:About the Image
NASA press release
| Id: | heic0617b |
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| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 26 October 2006, 18:00 |
| Related releases: | heic2202, heic0617 |
| Size: | 2976 x 3323 px |
About the Object
| Name: | V838 Mon |
|---|---|
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Type : Variable : Nova Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Reflection : Light Echo |
| Distance: | 20000 light years |
| Constellation: | Monoceros |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 7 4 5.57 |
|---|---|
| Position (Dec): | -3° 50' 41.69" |
| Field of view: | 2.49 x 2.78 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 85.9° left of vertical |
View in ESASky:
View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical Pseudogreen (V+I) |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS | |
| Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |