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- noun astronomy Genitive form of
Monoceros used when naming stars, such as α Monocerotis.
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Begin at Procyon and shift about 10 degrees southwest or 2 degrees south of 18 Monocerotis to locate this pretty grouping of stars.
Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast: March 12-14, 2010 | Universe Today 2010
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Reminds me of the dragon-like V838 Monocerotis, though some people think it is more like a fox.
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"Reminds me of the dragon-like V838 Monocerotis, though some people think it is more like a fox."
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Variable star V838 Monocerotis lies near the edge of our Milky Way Galaxy, about 20,000 light-years from the Sun.
Picture of the Day Argent 2006
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The images captured in early February depict a distant red giant star called V838 Monocerotis, located about 20,000 light-years from Earth.
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While V838 Monocerotis is similar to a nova in many ways, it is unique among observed stellar objects for its behavior and its intense red color, according to the space agency.
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Our observer, however, will see it as a double (see Plate 3). [delta] Monocerotis is an easy double, yellow and lavender.
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The star 11 Monocerotis is a fine triple star described by the elder
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Reminiscent of Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night" is an image of a light "echo" illuminating trillions of miles of interstellar dust around the Red Giant star V838 Monocerotis.
Ars Technica Matt Ford 2010
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Reminiscent of Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night" is an image of a light "echo" illuminating trillions of miles of interstellar dust around the Red Giant star V838 Monocerotis.
Ars Technica Matt Ford 2010
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