Zeta Tauri (HIP 26451), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

Zeta Tauri (HIP 26451) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B1IVe shell) in Stars, 438 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.97.

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Zeta Tauri (HIP 26451)

Zeta Tauri is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 438 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.97. Galactic velocity: 23.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,445 26,262 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 5h 37m, Dec +21° 8.6'

Spectral type: B1IVe shell

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