Spectacular view of V838 Monocerotis light echo
The light echo around the star V838 Monocerotis as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope in September 2006.
About the Image
NASA press release
| Id: | heic0617c |
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| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 26 October 2006, 18:00 |
| Related releases: | heic0617 |
| Size: | 2976 x 3323 px |
About the Object
| Name: | V838 Mon |
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| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Type : Variable : Nova Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Reflection : Light Echo |
| Distance: | 20000 light years |
| Constellation: | Monoceros |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 7 4 5.57 |
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| Position (Dec): | -3° 50' 41.69" |
| Field of view: | 2.49 x 2.78 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 85.9° left of vertical |
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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 |