Nu Tauri
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Taurus |
| Right ascension | 04h 03m 09.4s |
| Declination | +5° 59' 21" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.91 |
| Distance | 129 ± 4 ly (40 ± 1 pc) |
| Spectral type | A1V |
| Other designations | |
Nu Tauri (ν Tau / ν Tauri) is a star in the constellation Taurus. It has the traditional name Furibundus, meaning "The Raging One", derived from the Latin title Taurus Furibundus, "The Raging Bull".
Nu Tauri is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +3.91. It is approximately 129 light years from Earth.
[edit] References
- HD 25490 -- Star. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
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