The Perseus Molecular Cloud contains a collection of very faint emission, reflection and dark nebulae. Omicron Persei and IC 348 are at upper left in this image. NGC 1333 is at right center. This area is located in the constellation of Perseus and is part of the Perseus OB2 Molecular Cloud. The lower portion of the image is on the border of the constellations of Taurus and Aries. This area is located 700 to 1, 000 light-years distant and is a stellar nursery where stars have formed in the last 1 million years. Most are still hidden in the dust of the cloud. | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Lodriguss, Gerard |
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