40 Tau

HIP 18957; 40 Tau Star Taurus (Tau) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.33

Spectral Type B3V

Star Color Blue-white (B-V -0.08)

Position & Identifiers

RA 04h 03m 44.6s

Dec +05° 26' 08.0"

Constellation Taurus (Tau)

HR 1253

HIP 18957

Flamsteed 40 Tau

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Group/Cluster

In HII region; Cas-Tau OB1.

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