Omega Tauri
The Bayer designation Omega Tauri (ω Tau, ω Tauri) is shared by two star systems, ω¹ Tauri and ω² Tauri, in the constellation Taurus. They are separated by 2.13° on the sky.
ω¹ Tauri
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Taurus |
| Right ascension | 04h 09m 10.0s |
| Declination | +19° 36′ 33″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.51[1] |
| Distance | 291 ± 23 ly (89 ± 7 pc) |
| Spectral type | K2 III[1] |
| Other designations | |
Omega-1 Tauri is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.51 and 1.39 times the mass of the Sun.[1] It is approximately 291 light years from Earth and has an absolute magnitude of 0.76.[1]
ω² Tauri
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Taurus |
| Right ascension | 04h 17m 15.6s |
| Declination | +20° 34' 43" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.93 |
| Distance | 93.5 ± 2.1 ly (28.7 ± 0.7 pc) |
| Spectral type | A3m |
| Other designations | |
Omega-2 Tauri is a white A-type spectroscopic binary star with an apparent magnitude of +4.93. It is approximately 93.5 light years from Earth. Its two components are separated by 0.05 arcseconds, or at least 1.4 astronomical units, and have an orbital period in excess of 14 years.
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