Phi Tauri

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φ Tauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Taurus
Right ascension 04h 20m 21.3s
Declination +27° 21' 03"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.97
Distance 342 ± 33 ly
(105 ± 10 pc)
Spectral type K1III
Other designations
52 Tauri, HR 1348, HD 27382, BD+27 655, HIP 20250, SAO 76558, GC 5240, ADS 3137, CCDM 04203+2721

Phi Tauri (φ Tau, φ Tauri) is a binary star in the constellation Taurus. It is approximately 342 light years from Earth.

The primary component, Phi Tauri A, is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.97. The companion star has a magnitude of +8.5 and is 52 arcseconds from the primary.

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