Tau² Aquarii

For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Tau Aquarii.
τ2 Aquarii
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Aquarius
Right ascension 22h 49m 35.5023s
Declination -13° 35′ 33.475″
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.053
Characteristics
Spectral type K5III
U−B color index 1.95
B−V color index 1.57
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) 1 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -12.58 mas/yr
Dec.: -38.8 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 8.58 ± 0.98 mas
Distance approx. 380 ly
(approx. 120 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 5.652
Details
Mass 0.8 M
Radius 0.9 R
Luminosity 0.4 L
Temperature 3,500–5,000 K
Other designations
Tau Aquarii, 71 Aquarii, SAO 165321, BD-14° 6354, HD 216032, NSV 14329, HIP 112716, HR 8679, FK5 861.
Database references
SIMBAD data
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SIMBAD data

Tau2 Aquarii2 Aqr, τ2 Aquarii) is a star in the constellation Aquarius.

τ2 Aquarii is a M-type red giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.05. It is approximately 380 light years from Earth.

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