Tau Her
HIP 79992; Tau Her; 22 Her
Star
Her
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars
Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.89
Spectral Type
B5V
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.15)
Distance
307 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
16h 19m 44.4s
Dec
+46° 18' 48.0"
Constellation
Her
HR
6092
HIP
79992
Bayer
Tau
Flamsteed
22 Her
Double Cat
10010
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Multiple Star System
Separation
6.7″
Companion Mag
14.6
Position Angle
150°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
Discoverer
BU 1198
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Stellar Notes
3.85 - 3.90V.
ADS 10010AB, 6700y.
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