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NASA Hubble Space Telescope Collection
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Space Phenomenon Imitates Art in Universe's Version of van Gogh Painting
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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 (13.6 light-years or 4.2 parsecs) wide. About the Data Data Description: These data are from the HST program 10089: K. Noll, H. Bond, C. Christian, L. Frattare, F. Hamilton, Z. Levay, M. Mutchler, and T. Royle (STScI). Instrument: ACS/WFC Exposure Date(s): February 8, 2004 Exposure Time: 1.8 hours Filters: F435W ("B"), F606W ("V"), F814W ("I") About the Image Image Credit: NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Release Date: March 4, 2004 Orientation: [ http://imgsrc.hubbl…]
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*Release Date*:March 4, 2004 06:00 AM (EST)
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*Title*:Space Phenomenon Imitates Art in Universe's Version of van Gogh Painting
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*News Release Number:*: STScI-2004-10c
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Monoceros
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COMPASS
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Aura
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Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Hamilton
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Washington, D.C.
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February 8, 2004
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March 4, 2004
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2004
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SPD-HUBBLE-STScI-200 4-10c
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Release Date:
March 4, 2004 06:00 AM (EST)

Space Phenomenon Imitates Art in Universe's Version of van Gogh Painting