Tau Scorpii (HIP 81266), a blue-white subgiant star in Stars

Tau Scorpii (HIP 81266) is a blue-white subgiant star (B0IV) in Stars, 447 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.82.

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Tau Scorpii (HIP 81266)

Tau Scorpii is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 447 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.82. Iron abundance: -0.13 (74% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 15.4 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,650 25,029 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 16h 35m, Dec -28° 13'

Spectral type: B0IV

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