Hipparcos Star Catalog Entry

Identity
Name:Aldebaran, alpha Tauri
Hipparcos catalog ID:21421
Other catalog entries:HD 29139
SAO 94027
BD B+16 629
 
Appearance
Visual magnitude:0.87 (source: ground based)
Spectral type:K5III
 
Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame
R.A.4h 35m 55.20047s (+/-0.00006s)
Decl.16° 30' 35.1419" (+/-0.0005")
Parallax:50.09 (+/-0.95)
Derived distance:65.1 light years
Proper motion in R.A.:62.78 (+/-0.85) mas/year
Proper motion in decl.:-189.36 (+/-0.63) mas/year
Constellation:Taurus
 

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