The Taurus Molecular Cloud

The astronomer Edward Barnard compiled a list of these dark makings in the sky, known as the Barnard Catalogue.

This is a 2-panel mosaic of the Alkalbain region of the Taurus Molecular Cloud (TMC-1), which is an interstellar molecular cloud in the constellations Taurus and Auriga. This cloud hosts a stellar nursery containing hundreds of newly formed stars.

The blue area in the image is a reflection nebula known as LBN 782, which lies within both dark nebulae, Barnard 10, and Barnard 7. The dark area of nebulosity stretching away from LBN 782 towards the left of the image comprises Barnard 211, 213 and 216.

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