Type | Star |
---|---|
Magnitude | 4.4 | Right Ascension | 4h 26' 20.8" (2000) |
Declination | 15° 37' 6" N |
Constellation | Taurus |
Classification | F0V |
Andrew Cooper
Sep 21, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Pale yellow, a 12th magnitude 2' companion is not visible, this companion star seems unlikely in the midst of a star cluster
Gaia EDR3 data confirms the WDB B companion is a distant background star not associated with the Hyades star cluster
70 Tauri | 75 Tauri | 76 Tauri |
80 Tauri | Chamukuy | Hyades |
Pi Tauri | Theta1 Tauri |
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