2.7 APOD

The bright star in the center of the photo is T Tauri. T Tauri is the prototype for the type of stars named after it. These are stars that have recently been revealed from the gasous clouds in which they were formed. They are usually a few million years old, and still in the early stages of development. The large cloud next to T Tauri is known as Hind's Variable Nebula. Hind's Nebula is interesting because it can vary drastically in brightness. The scope of the photo is about 4 lightyears across.