A bow shock near a young star
The Hubble Space Telescope continues to reveal various stunning and intricate treasures that reside within the nearby, intense star-forming region known as the Great Nebula in Orion. One such jewel is the bow shock around the very young star, LL Ori, featured in this Hubble Heritage image.
About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | LL Orionis, NGC 1977 510 |
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| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Young Stellar Object Milky Way : Star : Type : Variable |
| Distance: | 1400 light years |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Category: | Stars |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 35 5.17 |
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| Position (Dec): | -5° 25' 23.75" |
| Field of view: | 1.78 x 1.49 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 179.7° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical Oiii | 502 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical V | 542 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical H-alpha | 656 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical Nii | 658 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |