Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 27, 2003

Light Echoes from V838 Mon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 27, 2003 is “Light Echoes from V838 Mon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: H. Bond ( STScI ), A. Henden ( USNO Flagstaff ), Z. Levay (STScI), et al., ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 166 words.

From the explanation

“Nominated for most mysterious star in the Milky Way, V838 Monocerotis briefly became one of the brightest stars in our galaxy.”

— APOD editors, March 27, 2003

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At a glance

Date: March 27, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: H. Bond ( STScI ), A. Henden ( USNO Flagstaff ), Z. Levay (STScI), et al., ESA , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 166 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 27, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-march-27-light-echoes-from-v838-mon

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