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Tau Cen

HIP 61622; Tau Cen Star Cen Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.86
Spectral Type A1IVnn
Star Color White (B-V 0.05)
Distance 135.9 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 37m 42.2s
Dec -48° 32' 28.0"
Constellation Cen
HR 4802
HIP 61622
Bayer Tau

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