- Gamma Tauri
Starbox short
name=γ Tauri
epoch=J2000.0
constell=Taurus
ra=04h 19m 47.6s
dec=+15° 37' 39"
spectral=K0-IIIabCN1
appmag_v=+3.65
dist_ly=154 ± 9
dist_pc=47 ± 3
names=Hyadum I, 54 Tauri,
HR 1346, HD 27371,
BD+15 612, FK5 159,
HIP 20205, SAO 93868,
GC 5226, CCDM 04198+1538Gamma Tauri (γ Tau / γ Tauri) is a
star in theconstellation Taurus and a member of the Hyades star cluster. It has the traditional name Hyadum I, which isLatin for "First Hyad", and the name "Ambrosia" or "Ambrosie" (Greek Αμβροσιη), who was one of the Hyades sisters.Gamma Tauri is an orange K-type giant with an
apparent magnitude of +3.65. It is approximately 154light years fromEarth .References
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* [http://www.frostydrew.org/observatory/columns/essays/starnames.htm Star Names]
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