τ-Scl (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , τ-Scl is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 6° above the horizon at dawn.

Name τ-Scl
Object type Star
Comprised of TYC-6428-2436-1
Other names
τ-Scl
Tau Sculptoris
HR 462[1]
HD 9906
HIP 7463[4]
Position
Right ascension:01h36m08s [3]
Declination:−29°54'26" [3]
Constellation:Sculptor
Magnitude:5.70 (V) [3]
6.11 (BT) [2]
5.74 (VT) [2]
Distance:69.3 parsec
226.1 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):0.34
Proper motion (speed):126.3 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):68.3°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):1.49

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