Delta1 Tauri
Binary star in the constellation Taurus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Delta¹ Tauri (δ¹ Tauri, abbreviated Delta¹ Tau, δ¹ Tau) is a double star in the zodiac constellation of Taurus. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 20.96 mas as seen from Earth,[1] it is located roughly 156 light-years distant from the Sun. The system is faintly visible to the naked eye with a combined apparent visual magnitude of +3.772.[2] It is considered a member of the Hyades cluster.[7]
For other stars with this Bayer designation, see δ Tauri.
Quick Facts Constellation, Right ascension ...
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
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Constellation | Taurus |
Right ascension | 04h 22m 56.09253s[1] |
Declination | +17° 32′ 33.0487″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.772[2] (3.90 + 9.50)[3] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | G9.5 III CN0.5[4] |
U−B color index | +0.801[2] |
B−V color index | +0.919[2] |
Astrometry | |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: +106.56[1] mas/yr Dec.: −29.18[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 20.96 ± 0.58 mas[1] |
Distance | 156 ± 4 ly (48 ± 1 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | +0.41[5] |
Orbit[6] | |
Period (P) | 529.8 d |
Eccentricity (e) | 0.42 |
Periastron epoch (T) | 2434356.5 JD |
Argument of periastron (ω) (secondary) | 335° |
Semi-amplitude (K1) (primary) | 3.0 km/s |
Details[7] | |
δ¹ Tau Aa | |
Mass | 2.8±0.5 M☉ |
Radius | 11.4 R☉ |
Luminosity | 69 L☉ |
Temperature | 5,000 K |
Metallicity [Fe/H] | +0.10 dex |
Rotation | 138.2 d |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 4.2 km/s |
Age | 620[8] Myr |
δ¹ Tau Ab | |
Mass | 1.28±0.1 M☉ |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
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The two constituents are designated δ¹ Tauri A and B. A is itself a binary star with components designated δ¹ Tauri Aa (officially named Secunda Hyadum /sɪˈkʌndə ˈhaɪədəm/, the traditional name for the entire system)[10] and Ab.