HL Tauri in the constellation of Taurus
HL Tauri is a young star surrounded by a remarkable dusty disc. It is located in the famous constellation of Taurus (The Bull) shown in this image, close to the naked eye Pleiades and Hyades star clusters. This star is too faint to be seen with small telescopes.
Credit:ESO, IAU and Sky & Telescope
About the Image
Id: | eso1436h |
Type: | Artwork |
Release date: | 6 November 2014, 13:00 |
Related releases: | eso2404, eso1436 |
Size: | 3338 x 3354 px |
About the Object
Name: | HL Tauri |
Type: | Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Constellation |
Category: | Illustrations |