Nu Tauri
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Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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Constellation | Taurus |
Right ascension | 04h 03m 09.4s |
Declination | +5° 59' 21" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.91 |
Distance | 129 ± 4 ly (40 ± 1 pc) |
Spectral type | A1V |
Other designations | |
Nu Tauri (ν Tau / ν Tauri) is a star in the constellation Taurus. It has the traditional name Furibundus, meaning "The Raging", derived from the Latin title Taurus Furibundus, "The Raging Bull".
Nu Tauri is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +3.91. It is approximately 129 light years from Earth.