Tau Sgr
HIP 93864; Tau Sgr; 40 Sgr
Star
Sgr
Visible
Level 1
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.32
Spectral Type
K1III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.19)
Distance
121.5 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
19h 06m 56.4s
Dec
-27° 40' 14.0"
Constellation
Sgr
HR
7234
HIP
93864
Bayer
Tau
Flamsteed
40 Sgr
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Possibly Wolf 630 group.
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