Magnitude 5.51 | Constellation Taurus | |
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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.
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ω¹ Tauri
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. It is approximately 291 light years from Earth and has an absolute magnitude of 0.76.
ω² Tauri
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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