37 Tauri

37 Tauri

Observation data Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation	Taurus[1][2]
Right ascension	04^h 04^m 41.7^s[1][2]
Declination	+22° 4′ 55″[1][2]
Apparent magnitude (V)	4.36[1][2]
Characteristics
Spectral type	K0+III-IIIaFe-0.2[1][2]
U−B color index	0.95[1][2]
B−V color index	1.07[1][2]
R−I color index	0.53[1][2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)	0.95 km/s
Proper motion (μ)	RA: 9 mas/yr Dec.:  mas/yr
Parallax (π)	0.013 mas
Other designations
BD+21 585，SAO 76430，HD 25604，HR 1256
Database references
SIMBAD	data

37 Tauri (37 Tau) is a star in the constellation Taurus.

Data

It has the following data:

• Equatorial coordinates:
  • Right Ascension: 04^h 04^m 41.717^{s [3]}
  • Declination: +22° 04' 54.93" ^[3]
• Apparent magnitude (v): 4.5 ^[3]
• Spectral Type: K0+III-IIIaFe-0.2 ^[3]

Chinese astronomy

In Chinese astronomy, 37 Tauri is the principal star of the asterism Moon (月) in the Hairy Head lunar mansion. In the Qing dynasty star chart Yixiang Kaocheng (仪象考成), the much fainter 39 Tauri was added to the asterism.

References

1. "Pulsating variable Star". SIMBAD. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
2. "VizieR Detailed Page". Retrieved 2012-07-13.
3. Frosty Drew Observatory & Sky Theatre — 37 Tauri