Rho Tau
HIP 21273; Rho Tau; 86 Tau
Star
Tau
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.65
Range
4.9 - 4.91
Period
1.6 hours
Variable Type
Delta Scuti (Low Amplitude)
Spectral Type
A8V
Star Color
Yellow-white
(B-V 0.25)
Distance
125 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
04h 33m 50.9s
Dec
+14° 50' 40.0"
Constellation
Tau
HR
1444
HIP
21273
Bayer
Rho
Flamsteed
86 Tau
Variable ID
Rho Tau
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Multiple Star System
Separation
0.0″
Position Angle
305°
Star Colors
A: Yellow-white
Discoverer
CIA 51
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Stellar Notes
488.5d, K 18.5k/s, V0 +30.3k/s, asini 124. Unresolved by speckle interferometry.
In Hyades cluster; Mel 25 #95.
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