Digitized Sky Survey image of part of the Taurus molecular cloud

This image shows a wide-field view of part of the Taurus Molecular Cloud, about 450 light-years from Earth. Its relative closeness makes it an ideal place to study the formation of stars. Many dark clouds of obscuring dust are clearly visible against the background stars.

Crédit:

Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgment: Davide De Martin.

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso1209d
Type:Observation
Date de publication:15 février 2012 12:00
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso1209
Taille:15913 x 8094 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:Barnard 211, Barnard 213
Type:Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Dark : Molecular Cloud
Distance:450 années lumière
Constellation:Taurus
Catégorie:Nebulae

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Coordinates

Position (RA):4 24 47.74
Position (Dec):26° 56' 5.71"
Field of view:267.66 x 136.15 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.2° left of vertical

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