Delta Tauri [SEP] constellation
Delta Tauri
The Bayer designation Delta Tauri (δ Tau, δ Tauri) is shared by three star systems in the constellation Taurus. They are all members of the Hyades star cluster.
- δ Tauri
- δ Tauri
- δ Tauri
Because they are close to the ecliptic, these stars can be occulted by the Moon and, very rarely, by planets.
External links.
- Star Names
of IAU-approved Star Names.
In Chinese, (), meaning "Net", refers to an asterism consisting of δ¹ Tauri, Epsilon Tauri, Delta³ Tauri, Gamma Tauri, Alpha Tauri (Aldebaran), 71 Tauri and Lambda Tauri. Consequently, the Chinese name for Delta¹ Tauri itself is (), "the Third Star of Net".
Properties.
Delta¹ Tauri A is a single-lined spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of 529.8 days and an eccentricity of 0.42. The visible