Technical facts about this news release: About this Object Object Name: Bow Shock Around LL Orionis Object Description: Bow Shock around T-Tauri Star in the Orion Nebula Position (J2000): R.A. 05h 35m 05.64s Dec. -05° 25' 19.5" Constellation: Orion Distance: About 1,500 light-years Dimensions: The image is roughly 1.8 arcminutes (0.8 light-years) across. About the Data Instrument: WFPC2 Exposure Date: February 3, 1995 Exposure Time: 32 minutes Filters: F502N ([O III]), F547M (Strömgren y), F656N (H-alpha), F658N ([N II]) Principal Astronomers: C. R. O'Dell (Vanderbilt University) About this Image Image Credit: NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Release Date: March 6, 2002 Orientation/Scale: Bow Shock Near Young Star LL Ori [ http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/2002/05/images/a/formats/compass_large_web.jpg ] What is Hubble Heritage? A monthly showcase of new and archival Hubble images. Go to the Heritage site. The Hubble Space Telescope continues to reveal various stunning and intricate treasures that reside within the nearby, intense star-forming region known as the Great Nebula in Orion. One such jewel is the bow shock around the very young star, LL Ori, featured in this Hubble Heritage image. *News Release Number:*: STScI-2002-05d
