Taurus-Auriga association

Taurus-Auriga association
Image showing the Taurus-Auriga association which is located to the far left of the image in red and next to the Pleiades cluster
Observation data
ConstellationTaurus
Mean distance420 ly (140 pc)
Physical characteristics
Other designationsTaurus-Auriga molecular complex (TAMC)

The Taurus-Auriga association, also known as the Taurus-Auriga molecular clouds (TAMC), is a stellar association located at a distance of around 140 parsecs (420 ly) from Earth in the constellation of Taurus. It is the nearest large star formation region (SFR) to Earth. Despite the low and relatively diffused star formation rates of the association, the rate of star formation has been accelerating over the past few million years.

It is adjacent to the Taurus-Auriga complex is the Perseus Molecular cloud.

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