τ-Per (Star)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , τ-Per is difficult to observe as it will appear no higher than 18° above the horizon. It is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 04:07 (EDT), when it reaches an altitude of 17° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 18° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 04:11.
|
Name
τ-Per
|
Object type
Star
|
Position
| Right ascension: | 02h54m15s [3] |
| Declination: | +52°45'44" [3] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: Variable | 3.94 (V) [3] 4.86 (BT) [2] 4.02 (VT) [2] |
| Distance: | 77.9 parsec 254.1 lightyrs [5] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.74 |
| Proper motion (speed): | 4.5 mas/yr[5] |
| Proper motion (pos ang): | 196.1° |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -0.52 |
Sources