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T Pyxidis Nov. 16, 2011
CreditsNASA, ESA, A. Crotts, J. Sokoloski, and H. Uthas (Columbia University), and S. Lawrence (Hofstra University)
- Date
- Jan 1, 2013
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2013-21-3188-image
Credits
NASA, ESA, A. Crotts, J. Sokoloski, and H. Uthas (Columbia University), and S. Lawrence (Hofstra University)Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | T Pyx, T Pyxidis |
| Object Description | Recurrent Nova |
| R.A. Position | 09h 4m 41.49s |
| Dec. Position | -32° 22' 47.49" |
| Constellation | Pyxis |
| Distance | 15,600 light-years (4,800 parsecs) |
| About The Data | |
| Data Description | The image was created from Hubble data from proposal : A. Crotts, J. Sokoloski, and H. Uthas (Columbia University). |
| Instrument | HST>WFC3 and HST>STIS |
| Exposure Dates | Nov. 16, 2011 |
| Filters | WFC3: F225W, F487N, F502N, F547M, F600LP, F656N, F658N, and FQ422M STIS: G430L and G750L |
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