Around the nova V445 Puppis annotated
This wide-field image, based on data from Digitized Sky Survey 2, shows the whole region around the nova V445 Puppis, with the double star system highlighted.
Credit:ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2
About the Image
| Id: | eso0943b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Related releases: | eso0943 |
| Size: | 2088 x 2088 px |
About the Object
| Name: | V445 Puppis, Wide field view |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Type : Variable : Nova |
| Distance: | 25000 light years |
| Constellation: | Puppis |
| Category: | Stars |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 7 37 56.92 |
| Position (Dec): | -25° 56' 58.94" |
| Field of view: | 35.04 x 35.04 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.7° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical B | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Optical R | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |