Taurus Void
| Observation Data | |
|---|---|
| (Epoch J2000) | |
| Right Ascension | 3h30min |
| Declination | +20° |
| Galactic Longitude | 167° |
| Galactic Latitude | −29° |
| Apparent Radial Velocity | 4,000 km/s (2,500 mi/s) |
| Radius | ~2,000 km/s (1,200 mi/s) |
The Taurus Void is a vast, near-empty region of space situated between the Perseus–Pisces Supercluster and the Virgo Supercluster. The Taurus void is unique because of its relatively close proximity to Earth, and because it helps to define the edge of latter's home supercluster, the Virgo Supercluster. Despite its close proximity to Earth, the Taurus Void is not well-studied because it is partially obscured by the Milky Way when viewed from Earth. In contrast to its ambiguous boundary in the section of sky obscured by the Milky Way, the Taurus Void has a very well-defined boundary with the Perseus–Pisces supercluster.