Taurus-Auriga association
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Mean distance420 ly (140 pc)
Other designationsTaurus-Auriga molecular complex (TAMC)
| Taurus-Auriga association | |
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.jpg) Image showing the Taurus-Auriga association which is located to the far left of the image in red and next to the Pleiades cluster | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Mean distance | 420 ly (140 pc) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Taurus-Auriga molecular complex (TAMC) |
The Taurus-Auriga association, also known as the Taurus-Auriga molecular clouds (TAMC),[1] is a stellar association located at a distance of around 140 parsecs (420 ly) from Earth in the constellation of Taurus.[2] It is the nearest large star formation region (SFR) to Earth.[3] Despite the low and relatively diffused star formation rates of the association, the rate of star formation has been accelerating over the past few million years.[4]
It is adjacent to the Perseus Molecular cloud.[2]
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