Y Tau
HIP 27181
Star
Tau
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8")
Physical Properties
Magnitude
6.95
Range
6.4 - 7.3
Period
245.000 days
Variable Type
Semi-Regular Variable (Late-type Giant)
Spectral Type
C5II
Star Color
Red
(B-V 3.03)
Position & Identifiers
RA
05h 45m 39.4s
Dec
+20° 41' 42.0"
Constellation
Tau
HR
1977
HIP
27181
Variable ID
Y Tau
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Stellar Notes
SRa 10.1 - 12.2p, 240.9d. Mean mag. varies in period 1750d.
Sign uncertain.
Occultation diam. = 0.0080 - 0.0088".
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