Taurus Molecular Cloud 1
(TMC-1)
(nearby star-forming region)
The Taurus Molecular Cloud 1 (TMC-1)
is a nearby star-forming region (or dense core)
which is in the constellation Taurus and is part of the Taurus-Auriga Complex.
Being near, it is of interest for study.
Taurus Molecular Cloud 2 (TMC-2) is another such region of interest
within the complex, but there are many.
Characteristics:
It is large enough in the sky that these coordinates are approximate.
I haven't convinced myself I've found consistent associations with
catalogs, but I've seen this:
(cloud,star formation,star forming region,SFR)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurus_Molecular_Cloud_1
| Redshift | Parsecs
/Distance | Lightyears
/Lookback Years | | |
| ~0 | 140pc | 460ly | | Taurus Molecular Cloud 1 |
|
| Coordinates: | TMC-1
J0441+2552 |
|
Referenced by:
Taurus-Auriga Complex
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