| Type | Variable Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 8.85 (avg.) | Right Ascension | 5h 46' 45.1" (2000) |
| Declination | 21° 12' 1" N |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Classification | A2IV-Vv |
Andrew Cooper
Oct 22, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A modest 8.8 magnitude white star lost in rich galactic starfield, no companion noted
The star is referred to as Hind's Star, not to be confused with Hind's Crimson Star R Lep or Hind's Variable Nebula. The star is a type L variable modestly ranging from 8.9 to 9.3, John Russell Hind noted that from Sept. 3, 1848 till Nov. 14, 1850 the star was red, then it became bluish-white [J.R.Hind, MN 11, 46, 1850.]
Steve Coe
10min SE STF 787; J.R. Hind said it changed color R to Y― SAC Red Star Database
| Berkeley 72 | HD 38670 | |
| Y Tauri |
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