Nu Tauri (HIP 18907), a white main-sequence star in Stars

Nu Tauri (HIP 18907) is a white main-sequence star (A0.5V) in Stars, 117 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.91.

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Nu Tauri (HIP 18907)

Nu Tauri is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 117 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.91. Iron abundance: -0.22 (60% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 7.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,597 33,875 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 4h 3m, Dec +5° 59.4'

Spectral type: A0.5V

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