Sigma Tau
HIP 21673; Sigma1 Tau; 91 Tau
Observable Double Star
Fair (35/100)
Sep: 431.2", Binary with HR 1479 at 431" and with fainter SB...
HIP 21673; Sigma1 Tau; 91 Tau
DoubleStar
Tau
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.07
Spectral Type
A4m
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.15)
Distance
155.3 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
04h 39m 09.2s
Dec
+15° 47' 59.0"
Constellation
Tau
HR
1478
HIP
21673
Bayer
Sigma1
Flamsteed
91 Tau
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
431.2″
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
B: Yellow-white
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
Binary with HR 1479 at 431" and with fainter SB companion, 7.4v at 0.0015".
251.205d, K 5.0k/s, V0 +17.0k/s, asini 16.3. Unresolved by speckle interferometry.
Hyades?
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