Recurring Nova T Pyxidis
The prolific number of eruptions by the recurrent nova T Pyxidis has attracted the attention of many telescopes.
Credit:Mike Shara, Bob Williams, and David Zurek ( Space Telescope Science Institute); Roberto Gilmozzi (European Southern Observatory); Dina Prialnik (Tel Aviv University); and NASA/ESA
About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | T Pyx, T Pyxidis |
|---|---|
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Type : Variable : Nova |
| Distance: | 15000 light years |
| Category: | Stars |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical H-alpha | New Technology Telescope (NTT) |