39 Tau
Observable Double Star
Good (46/100)
Sep: 176.6", Companion: mag 8.1
HIP 19076; 39 Tau
DoubleStar
Tau
Visible
Level 2
Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.90
Spectral Type
G5V
Star Color
Yellow
(B-V 0.62)
Distance
51.8 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
04h 05m 20.2s
Dec
+22° 00' 32.0"
Constellation
Tau
HR
1262
HIP
19076
Flamsteed
39 Tau
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
176.6″
Companion Mag
8.1
Position Angle
357°
Star Colors
A: Yellow
B: Orange
Discoverer
STT 559
Eyepiece View
32x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 176.6″ · PA: 357° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Notes
Hyades?
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