Tau Gru

HIP 113044; Tau1 Gru

HIP 113044; Tau1 Gru Star Grus (Gru) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.04

Spectral Type G0V

Star Color Yellow (B-V 0.62)

Distance 78 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 22h 53m 37.9s

Dec -48° 35' 53.0"

Constellation Grus (Gru)

HR 8700

HIP 113044

Bayer Tau1

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Exoplanets 1 known planet

Planet	Radius	Mass	Period	Distance	Method	Year
HD 216435 b	13.70R⊕	1.26M♃	3.6yr	108ly	Radial Velocity	2002

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Tau1, Tau2 and Tau3 Gru are, respectively, HR 8700, HD 216655/6 (7.03V, G3/6 and 6.67V, F5V) and HR 8722. | HD 216655/6 are in BS Supplement.

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