Jets, bubbles and bursts of light in Taurus
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.
Credit:Image credit: ESA/Hubble and NASA
Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt
About the Image
Id: | heic1424a |
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Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 6 November 2014, 13:00 |
Related releases: | heic1424 |
Size: | 4135 x 4009 px |
About the Object
Name: | LDN 1551, XZ Tauri |
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Type: | Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Young Stellar Object Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Dark |
Distance: | 450 light years |
Constellation: | Taurus |
Category: | Nebulae Stars |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 4 31 38.39 |
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Position (Dec): | 18° 13' 14.10" |
Field of view: | 3.45 x 3.34 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 29.8° left of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
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Optical R | 625 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
Optical H-alpha | 658 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |