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81 Tau

Observable Double Star Good (41/100)

Sep: 162.0", Companion: mag 8.9

HIP 21039; 81 Tau DoubleStar Tau Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Requires steady seeing
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.48
Spectral Type A5m
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.26)

Position & Identifiers

RA 04h 30m 38.9s
Dec +15° 41' 31.0"
Constellation Tau
HR 1428
HIP 21039
Flamsteed 81 Tau

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Multiple Star System

Separation 162.0″
Companion Mag 8.9
Position Angle 339°
Star Colors A: Yellow-white B: Orange

Eyepiece View

32x Dawes: 1.9″ TFOV: 1.6°
Realistic = true angular size
N E 339° A (5.5) B (8.9)

Sep: 162.0″ · PA: 339° · N up, E left

Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″

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Stellar Notes

In Hyades cluster; Mel 25 #83.

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