[DreadedMartian]

Feeling a little like my old self again so here is my usual space blather

V838 Monocerotis

V838 Monocerotis is a red star in the constellation Monoceros about 20,000 light years from the Sun. The previously unknown star was observed in early 2002 experiencing a major outburst, and was possibly one of the largest known stars for a short period following the outburst.