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About the Object Object Name: AA Tauri
Object Type: T Tauri star
Position (J2000): RA: 4h 34m 55.4s Dec: +24 28 53
Distance: 140 pc (450 light-years)
Constellation: Taurus

About the Data Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/J. Carr (Naval Research Laboratory)
Instrument: IRS
Exposure Date: Oct 15 2005
Exposure Time: 1.4 hours
Release Date: March 13, 2008

Observers John S. Carr (Naval Research Laboratory)
Joan R. Najita (National Optical Astronomy Observatory)

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