The Distance to V838 Monocerotis
The peculiar variable star V838 Mon underwent an extremely unusual outburst in early 2002. Unlike a classical nova, V838 Mon has remained very cool throughout its outburst. It is illuminating the most spectacular light echo in astronomical history, which is being imaged regularly with the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) as well as from the ground. In
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