Tau Cygni (HIP 104887), a yellow-white subgiant star in Stars

Tau Cygni (HIP 104887) is a yellow-white subgiant star (F1 IV) in Stars, 66 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.74.

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Tau Cygni (HIP 104887)

Tau Cygni is a yellow-white subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 66 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.74. Galactic velocity: 49.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,667 28,982 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 21h 14m, Dec +38° 2.7'

Spectral type: F1 IV

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