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60 Tau

HIP 20400; 60 Tau Star Taurus (Tau) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.72
Range 5.72 - 5.73
Period 25.7 hours
Variable Type Alpha2 CVn (Magnetic Rotating)
Spectral Type A3m
Star Color Yellow-white (B-V 0.32)

Position & Identifiers

RA 04h 22m 03.5s
Dec +14° 04' 38.0"
Constellation Taurus (Tau)
HR 1368
HIP 20400
Flamsteed 60 Tau
Variable ID V775 Tau

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Stellar Notes

2.1433d, K 26.6k/s, V0 +41.7k/s, asini 0.783.
In Taurus cluster; Mel 25 #38; the Hyades.
Also classified F2IIIbmvs.

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