Type | Binary Star |
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Magnitude | Right Ascension | 4h 15' 28.8" (2000) |
Declination | 6° 11' 13" N |
Constellation | Taurus |
Classification | G0IV |
Andrew Cooper
Sep 12, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A very nice double, two yellow stars separated by 1', the companion 7.0 magnitude star V891 Tau is northwest of the 6.3 primary V774 Tau
Gaia EDR3 data shows closely matching parallax and proper motion for this pair
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