Jets, bubbles and bursts of light in Taurus — annotated
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has snapped a striking view of a multiple star system called XZ Tauri, its neighbour HL Tauri and several nearby young stellar objects. XZ Tauri is blowing a hot bubble of gas into the surrounding space, which is filled with bright and beautiful clumps that are emitting strong winds and jets. These objects illuminate the region, creating a truly dramatic scene.
In this image XZ Tauri, HL Tauri and V1213 Tauri — as well as the Herbig-Haro objects HH 150 and HH 30 associated with the latter two — have been highlighted.
Credit:Image credit: ESA/Hubble and NASA
Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt
About the Image
| Id: | heic1424b |
| Type: | Collage |
| Release date: | 6 November 2014, 13:00 |
| Related releases: | heic1424 |
| Size: | 3500 x 3500 px |
About the Object
| Name: | LDN 1551, XZ Tauri |
| Type: | Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Young Stellar Object Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Dark |
| Distance: | 450 light years |
| Category: | Nebulae Stars |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical r | 625 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical H-alpha | 658 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |