Epsilon Tauri (star)
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| Epsilon Tauri | |
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| Spectral | K0 III |
| Type | Giant |
| Luminosity | 95 LSol |
| Absolute magnitude | |
| Mag Terra | 3.53 |
| Temperature | 4900° K |
| Mass | 2.7 MSol |
| Radius | 12.7 RSol |
The star Epsilon Tauri (otherwise known by the names Ain or Oculus Boreus) is a yellow-orange giant star of spectral type K0, and a member of the Hyades Cluster.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
The Epsilon Tauri star system lies approximately 45.0pc from Terra, and is located in a Rimward/Rimspinward direction from Terra at bearing 177.6o Galactic Longitude and -19.9o South Galactic Latitude.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
The star Epsilon Tauri lends its name to the Epsilon Tauri Subsector, an alternate name for the Carcosa Subsector
Image Repository[edit]
TravellerMap (T5SS):
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References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- EXTERNAL LINK: SIMBAD @ University of Strasbourg: [2]
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: WHULorigan
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science