Rho Tauri
Overlaid DSS image of Rho Tauri, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Rho Tauri
ρTau, 86Tau
BD+14 720, HD 28910, HR 1444, SAO 94007, GSC 00681-01151, HIP 21273
BD+14 720, HD 28910, HR 1444, SAO 94007, GSC 00681-01151, HIP 21273
| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 4.6 | Right Ascension | 4h 33' 50.9" (2000) |
| Declination | 14° 50' 40" N |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Classification | A8V |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Nov 27, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Pale yellow, no companion noted, in the southeastern outskirts of the Hyades
Gaia EDR3 shows reasonable parallax and proper motion to indicate possible membership in the Hyades cluster
Andrew Cooper
Sep 21, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 136x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Brilliant pale yellow, no companion noted, on the southeastern margin of the Hyades star cluster
Other Data Sources for Rho Tauri
Nearby objects for Rho Tauri
20 objects found within 120'
| 71 Tauri | 75 Tauri | 76 Tauri |
| 80 Tauri | 81 Tauri | 83 Tauri |
| 84 Tauri | 85 Tauri | 89 Tauri |
| Aldebaran | b Tauri | Chamukuy |
| HD 28527 | HD 29496 | Hyades |
| IC 374 | Pi Tauri | Sigma1 Tauri |
| Sigma2 Tauri | Theta1 Tauri |
Credits...
Drawings, descriptions, and CCD photos are copyright Andrew Cooper unless otherwise noted, no usage without permission.
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Rho Tauri