Tau Librae (HIP 76600), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

Tau Librae (HIP 76600) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B2.5 V) in Stars, 367 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.66.

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Tau Librae (HIP 76600)

Tau Librae is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 367 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.66. Galactic velocity: 22.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,672 24,282 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 15h 38m, Dec -29° 46.7'

Spectral type: B2.5 V

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