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Y Tau

Observable Variable Star Good (54/100)

Range: 6.4 - 7.3, Period: 245.0d, Type: SRB

HIP 27181 VariableStar Tau Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Monitor brightness changes
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.95
Range 6.4 - 7.3
Period 245 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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