The area around XZ Tauri (ground-based image)
This image from the Digitized Sky Survey shows the area around multiple star system XZ Tauri.
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.
Credit:About the Image
| Id: | heic1424c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 6 November 2014, 13:00 |
| Related releases: | heic1424 |
| Size: | 7372 x 7920 px |
About the Object
| Name: | LDN 1551, XZ Tauri |
| Type: | Local Universe : Star : Grouping : Multiple |
| Distance: | 450 light years |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Category: | Stars |
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 4 32 9.90 |
| Position (Dec): | 18° 16' 18.83" |
| Field of view: | 123.82 x 133.02 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.3° left of vertical |
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