Omicron Tauri: Difference between revisions

ο Tauri
Observation data; Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Taurus
Right ascension	03h 24m 48.8s
Declination	+9° 01' 44"
Apparent magnitude (V)	+3.61
Distance	212 ± 18 ly; (65 ± 5 pc)
Spectral type	G6IIIFe-1
Other designations
	1 Tauri, HR 1030,; HD 21120, BD+08 511,; FK5 121, HIP 15900,; SAO 111172, GC 4070

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Omicron Tauri (ο Tau / ο Tauri) is a star in the constellation Taurus. Omicron Tauri is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.61. It is approximately 212 light years from Earth.

"HD 21120 -- Star in double system". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved 2007-02-24.

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  names=1&nbsp;Tauri, [[Star catalogue#BS, BSC, HR|HR]]&nbsp;1030,<BR/>[[Henry Draper Catalogue|HD]]&nbsp;21120, [[Star catalogue#BD/CD/CPD|BD]]+08&nbsp;511,<BR/>FK5&nbsp;121, [[Hipparcos catalogue|HIP]]&nbsp;15900,<BR/>[[Star catalogue#SAO|SAO]]&nbsp;111172, GC&nbsp;4070
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-'''Omicron Tauri''' (ο Tau / ο Tauri) is a [[star]] in the [[constellation]] [[Taurus (constellation)|Taurus]]. It carries the [[Akkadian language|Akkadian]] name '''''Atirsagne''''', meaning "The Verdant Sign" or "The Sign of Verdancy", referring to the ancient [[Babylonia]]n belief  that the [[Sun]] passes through the constellation Taurus (Akkadian ''Alap-same'' "Bull of Heaven") during the peak point of [[spring (season)|spring]], when [[vegetation]] and [[flora]] are renewed with fresh greenery.
+'''Omicron Tauri''' (ο Tau / ο Tauri) is a [[star]] in the [[constellation]] [[Taurus (constellation)|Taurus]].    [[ |]] [[]]   [[]] of       [[ ]]  [[]].
-Omicron Tauri is a yellow [[stellar classification|G-type]] [[giant star|giant]] with an [[apparent magnitude]] of +3.61.  It is approximately 212 [[light years]] from [[Earth]].
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