ξ-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 , ξ-Tau is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 17° from it.

Name ξ-Tau
Object type Star
Other names
ξ-Tau
Xi Tauri
2-Tau
2 Tauri
HR 1038[1]
HD 21364
HIP 16083[5]
TYC 650-1469-1[4]
Position
Right ascension:03h27m10s [3]
Declination:+09°43'57" [3]
Constellation:Taurus
Magnitude:3.73 (V) [3]
3.65 (BT) [2]
3.72 (VT) [2]
Distance:64.1 parsec
209.0 lightyrs [5]
B-V Color (mag):-0.07
Proper motion (speed):64.2 mas/yr[5]
Proper motion (pos ang):128.0°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-0.30

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