Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 23, 2005

Portrait of RY Tauri

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 23, 2005 is “Portrait of RY Tauri,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Gemini Observatory , Club d’astronomie de Dorval , S. Cote ( HIA ), T. Rector ( U. Alaska ). The original explanation runs about 130 words.

From the explanation

“A star emerges from its natal cloud of gas and dust in this tantalizing portrait of RY Tauri, a small stellar nursery at the edge of the Taurus molecular cloud, a mere 450 light-years away.”

— APOD editors, September 23, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 23, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Gemini Observatory , Club d’astronomie de Dorval , S. Cote ( HIA ), T. Rector ( U. Alaska )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 130 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 23, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-september-23-portrait-of-ry-tauri

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