Around the nova V445 Puppis annotated

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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

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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 • X - Stars
Distance:	25000 light years

Coordinates

Position (RA):	7h 37m 56.92s
Position (Dec):	-25° 56' 58.94"
Field of view:	35.04 x 35.04 arcminutes
Orientation:	North is 0.7° right of vertical