T Tauri Variables – Constellation Guide

XZ Tauri

November 9, 2014 by admin

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XZ Tauri is a binary star located in Taurus constellation. It lies at an approximate distance of 450 light years from Earth. XZ Tauri is located in the Taurus-Auriga molecular cloud, one of the closest star forming regions to Earth. The XZ Tauri system consists of two pre-main sequence stars classified as T Tauri-type variables … [Read more…]

Witch Head Nebula – IC 2118

August 31, 2014 by admin

The Witch Head Nebula, also known by its official name, IC 2118, is a very faint reflection nebula in the constellation Eridanus. It was nicknamed the Witch Head because it looks like a profile of a wicked witch. The nebula is illuminated by the bright star Rigel in Orion. It lies at a distance of 1,000 … [Read more…]