51-Tau (Star)

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

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From Fairfield , 51-Tau is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 18° from it.

Name 51-Tau
Object type Star
Other names
51-Tau
51 Tauri
HR 1331[1]
HD 27176
HIP 20087[3]
TYC 1276-1622-1[2]
Position
Right ascension:04h18m23s [2]
Declination:+21°34'45" [2]
Constellation:Taurus
Magnitude:5.63 (V) [2]
5.97 (BT) [2]
5.66 (VT) [2]
Distance:54.1 parsec
176.2 lightyrs [3]
B-V Color (mag):0.26
Proper motion (speed):101.1 mas/yr[3]
Proper motion (pos ang):110.2°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):1.97

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