Nu Tauri
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Right ascension | 04h 03m 09.4s |
| Declination | +5° 59' 21" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.91 |
| Distance | 129 ± 4 ly (40 ± 1 pc) |
| Spectral type | A1V |
| Other designations | |
Nu Tauri (ν Tau, ν Tauri) is a star in the constellation Taurus. Nu Tauri is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +3.91. It is approximately 129 light years from Earth. This star is 2.2 times the mass of the Sun, nearly double the Sun's radius, and is radiating roughly 26 times the Sun's luminosity.[1]
References
- ↑ Malagnini, M. L.; Morossi, C. (November 1990), "Accurate absolute luminosities, effective temperatures, radii, masses and surface gravities for a selected sample of field stars", Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series, 85 (3): 1015–1019, Bibcode:1990A&AS...85.1015M
External links
- "HD 25490 -- Star". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved 2007-04-10.
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