| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Right ascension | 04h 33m 50.9s |
| Declination | +14° 50' 40" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.65 |
| Distance | 152 ± 9 ly (47 ± 3 pc) |
| Spectral type | A8V |
| Other designations | |
Rho Tauri (ρ Tau, ρ Tauri) is a star in the constellation Taurus and a member of the Hyades star cluster.
Rho Tauri is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.65. It is approximately 152 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Delta Scuti type variable star and its brightness varies by 0.01 magnitudes with a period of 1.61 hours.