Tau Cas
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.87
Spectral Type
K1IIIa
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 1.11)
Distance
233 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
23h 47m 03.5s
Dec
+58° 39' 07.0"
Constellation
Cassiopeia
(Cas)
HR
9008
HIP
117301
Bayer
Tau
Flamsteed
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