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February 3, 2005 09:00 AM (EST)

News Release Number: STScI-2005-02

Light Continues to Echo Three Years After Stellar Outburst

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About the Object

Object Name:	V838 Monocerotis
Object Description:	Nova-like variable star and surrounding light echo
Position (J2000):	R.A. 07h 04m 04.8s Dec. –03° 50' 50"
Constellation:	Monoceros
Distance:	The star is ~20,000 light-years (~6 kiloparsecs) away.
Dimensions:	This image is 2.4 arcminutes (13.7 light-years or 4.2 parsecs) wide.

About the Data

Data Description:	These data are from the HST program 10392: K. Noll, H. Bond, C. Christian, L. Frattare, F. Hamilton, Z. Levay, M. Mutchler, and T. Royle (STScI).
Instrument:	ACS/WFC
Exposure Date(s):	October 23, 2004
Exposure Time:	2.4 hours
Filters:	F435W (B), F606W (V), F814W

About the Image

Image Credit:	NASA, ESA, and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
Release Date:	February 3, 2005
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