Celaeno (star)
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Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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Constellation | Taurus |
Right ascension | 03h 44m 48.2s |
Declination | +24° 17' 22" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.45 |
Distance | 440 ly (135 pc) |
Spectral type | B7IV |
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Celaeno (or 16 Tauri) is a star in the constellation Taurus and a member of the Pleaides star cluster. Celaeno is sometimes called the Lost Pleiad.
16 Tauri is a blue-white B-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +5.45. It is approximately 440 light years from Earth.