Pi Tauri
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Taurus |
| Right ascension | 04h 26m 36.4s |
| Declination | +14° 42' 49" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.69 |
| Distance | 455 ± 51 ly (139 ± 16 pc) |
| Spectral type | G7IIIaFe-1 |
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Pi Tauri (π Tau, π Tauri) is a star in the constellation Taurus. Although it lies among the stars of the Hyades cluster, it is not itself a member, being three times farther from Earth than the cluster.
Pi Tauri is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.69. It is approximately 455 light years from Earth. It has four times the mass of the Sun.[1]
References [edit]
- ^ Gondoin, P. (December 1999), "Evolution of X-ray activity and rotation on G-K giants", Astronomy and Astrophysics 352: 217–227, Bibcode:1999A&A...352..217G
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