Red Supergiant Star V838 Monocerotis Postcard

This is a Hubble Space Telescope image of the red supergiant star V838 Monocerotis, also known as V838 Mon. The star is surrounded by clouds of dust, which were illuminated when the star produced an outburst of light in 2002. The star is situated about 20,000 light years from Earth, in the direction of the Monoceros constellation close to the edge of the Milky Way. Credit: NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/STScI) Note that any distortion in the preview image is caused by compression artefacts, and won't be printed. You can personalise the design further if you'd prefer, such as by adding your name or other text, or adjusting the image - just click 'Customize it' to see all the options. IMPORTANT: If you choose a different sized version of the product, it's important to click Customize and check the image in the Design view to ensure it fills the area to the edge of the product, otherwise white edges may be visible. See more in my shop If you like this product, you can find more like it in my store: