A0620-00
Also known as V616 Mon
A0620-00 is an X-ray binary star in the constellation Monoceros, about 4,680 light-years from Earth.
One of the nearest known black holes, in Monoceros
Facts
| Type | X-ray binary star (spectral type K3V-K7V) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Position (J2000) | 6h 22m 44s, −0° 20′ |
| Distance | 4,680 light-years (its light set off about 4,680 years ago) |
| Studied in | 1,150 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
A0620-00 is highest in the sky at midnight in December. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 70° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 40°.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
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More in Monoceros
- Christmas Tree Cluster
- Cone Nebula
- Hubble's Variable Nebula
- M50 (NGC 2323)
- Red Rectangle
- Red Rectangle Nebula
- Rosette Nebula
- Seagull Nebula
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits