Celaeno (star)

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Celaeno
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0
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
Other designations
16 Tauri, HR 1140,
HD 23288, BD+23 505,
HIP 17489, SAO 76126,
GC 4475

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.


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