62 Tauri A
Overlaid DSS image of 62 Tauri A, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around 62 Tauri A
62 Tau A
Σ 534A, BD+23 684, HD 27778, HR 1378, WDS J04240+2418A, SAO 76591, GSC 01816-01891, HIP 20533
Σ 534A, BD+23 684, HD 27778, HR 1378, WDS J04240+2418A, SAO 76591, GSC 01816-01891, HIP 20533
| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 6.337 | Right Ascension | 4h 23' 59.8" (2000) |
| Declination | 24° 18' 4" N |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Classification | B |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Aug 26, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
62Tau A and 62Tau B form an attractive pair with a 6th magnitude white and an 8th magnitude companion visible 30" west-northwest, the similar pair χ Tau lies 1°47' north-northwest
Gaia EDR3 data shows this pair to share well matched parallax and proper motion
Other Data Sources for 62 Tauri A
Associated objects for 62 Tauri A
Nearby objects for 62 Tauri A
11 objects found within 120'
| 62 Tauri | 62 Tauri B | 72 Tauri |
| Barnard 18 | Barnard 212 | Barnard 215 |
| Barnard 218 | Ced33 | Ced34 |
| Chi Tauri | Upsilon Tauri |
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62 Tauri A