Red Supergiant Star V838 Monocerotis is a photograph by Astronomy Gift Shop which was uploaded on July 28th, 2013.
Red Supergiant Star V838 Monocerotis
This is a Hubble Space Telescope image of the red supergiant star V838 Monocerotis, also known as V838 Mon. The red central star is surrounded by... more
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Red Supergiant Star V838 Monocerotis
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This is a Hubble Space Telescope image of the red supergiant star V838 Monocerotis, also known as V838 Mon. The red central star is surrounded by clouds of dust, which were illuminated when the star produced an outburst of light in 2002. The star is situated about 20,000 light years from Earth, in the direction of the Monoceros constellation close to the edge of the Milky Way. This image has been subtly retouched to bring out the beauty of the star, and makes an excellent gift for anyone into astronomy. Credit: NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/STScI)
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July 28th, 2013
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