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.
Credit:About the Image
NASA press release
Id: | heic0617c |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 26 October 2006, 18:00 |
Related releases: | 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 |
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 |