δ2 Tauri (delta2 Tauri)
δ2 Tauri is a double main-sequence star of spectral class A7 in the constellation of Taurus.
δ2 Tauri visual magnitude is 4.8. Because of its moderate brightness, δ2 Tauri is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for δ2 Tauri (delta2 Tauri).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where δ2 Tauri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
δ2 Tauri is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the δ2 Tauri double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
δ2 Tauri is distant 145.80 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 39 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's δ2 Tauri (delta2 Tauri) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):