Pi Tauri
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Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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Constellation (pronunciation) |
Taurus |
Right ascension | 04h 26m 36.4s |
Declination | +14° 42' 49" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.69 |
Distance | 455 ± 51 ly (139 ± 16 pc) |
Spectral type | G7IIIaFe-1 |
Other designations | |
Pi Tauri (π Tau / π Tauri) is a star in the constellation Taurus. Although it lies among the stars of the Hyades cluster, it is not itself a member, being three times farther from Earth than the cluster.
Pi Tauri is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.69. It is approximately 455 light years from Earth.