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.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | LL Orionis, NGC 1977 510 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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WFPC2 |
| Optical H-alpha | 656 nm |
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WFPC2 |
| Optical Nii | 658 nm |
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WFPC2 |