Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 3, 2009

T Tauri: A Star is Formed

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 3, 2009 is “T Tauri: A Star is Formed,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: T. Rector ( U. Alaska Anchorage ), H. Schweiker , WIYN , NOAO , AURA , NSF). The original explanation runs about 189 words.

From the explanation

“What does a star look like when it is forming? The prototypical example is the variable star T Tauri , visible as the bright orange star near the image center.”

— APOD editors, August 3, 2009

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At a glance

Date: August 3, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: T. Rector ( U. Alaska Anchorage ), H. Schweiker , WIYN , NOAO , AURA , NSF
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 189 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 3, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-august-3-t-tauri-a-star-is-formed

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