τ-Tau (Star)
From Cambridge , τ-Tau is difficult to observe as it will appear no higher than 19° above the horizon. It will become visible at around 20:49 (EDT), 19° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 12 minutes after the Sun at 22:48.
Name
τ-Tau
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Object type
Star
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Right ascension: | 04h42m14s [2] |
Declination: | +22°57'24" [2] |
Constellation: | Taurus |
Magnitude: | 4.25 (V) [2] 4.11 (BT) [2] 4.24 (VT) [2] |
Distance: | 122.1 parsec 398.0 lightyrs [3] |
B-V Color (mag): | -0.11 |
Proper motion (speed): | 22.1 mas/yr[3] |
Proper motion (pos ang): | 187.5° |
Absolute mag (V): | -1.18 |
All times shown in Cambridge local time.