TW Hydrae association
(TWA)
(nearby stellar association)
The TW Hydrae association (abbreviated TWA)
is a nearby stellar association of about 40 known young,
generally low mass stars and substellar objects.
Its extent ranges over distances of 25 to 75 parsecs.
A TWA star is a star within this association.
Example stars/objects:
(stellar association)
Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TW_Hydrae_association
http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=tw+hydrae+association
Redshift | Parsecs /Distance | Lightyears /Lookback Years | | |
~0 | 25pc | 82ly | | TW Hydrae association |
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Coordinates: | TWA J110154-344200 |
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Referenced by pages:
stellar designation
TW Hydrae (TW Hya)
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