Rho Tauri

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ρ Tauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Taurus
Right ascension 04h 33m 50.9s
Declination +14° 50' 40"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.65
Distance 152 ± 9 ly
(47 ± 3 pc)
Spectral type A8V
Other designations
86 Tauri, HR 1444,
HD 28910, BD+14 720,
FK5 1125, HIP 21273,
SAO 94007, GC 5558,
CCDM 04338+1451

Rho Tauri (ρ Tau / ρ Tauri) is a star in the constellation Taurus and a member of the Hyades star cluster.

Rho Tauri is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.65. It is approximately 152 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Delta Scuti type variable star and its brightness varies by 0.01 magnitudes with a period of 1.61 hours.


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