Kappa2 Tauri
Overlaid DSS image of Kappa2 Tauri, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Kappa2 Tauri
κ2 Tau, 67 Tauri, 67 Tau
Σ 541B, BD+21 643, HD 27946, HR 1388, WDS J04254+2218B, SAO 76602, GSC 01277-01627, HIP 20641, Gaia DR3 145484634106814592
Σ 541B, BD+21 643, HD 27946, HR 1388, WDS J04254+2218B, SAO 76602, GSC 01277-01627, HIP 20641, Gaia DR3 145484634106814592
| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 5.264 | Right Ascension | 4h 25' 25.0" (2000) |
| Declination | 22° 11' 60" N |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Classification | F0Vn |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Aug 17, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Pale yellow, the 4.2 magnitude κ1 Tau visible 6' north is listed as the A component in WDS, there is an 10th magnitude star visible halfway between κ1 Tau and κ2 Tau, the pair creates an impressive scene in the eyepiece
κ1 Tau and κ2 Tau are associated, Gaia EDR3 data shows matching parallax and high proper motion for the pair, the 10th magnitude in the middle is listed as CD in WDS and is indeed a binary consisting of two 10th magnitude stars separated by 5", they are however background stars not associated with the κ's, and so... a binary in the middle of a binary
Other Data Sources for Kappa2 Tauri
Associated objects for Kappa2 Tauri
Nearby objects for Kappa2 Tauri
7 objects found within 60'
| 72 Tauri | Ced34 | HD 28226 |
| Kappa1 Tauri | UCAC4 562-010191 | |
| Upsilon Tauri |
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Kappa2 Tauri