Tau Puppis

Tau Puppis

Puppis

2.93
Apparent Mag
182
Distance (ly)
K1III
Spectral Type
4,500
Temperature (K)

Tau Puppis is an orange giant in Puppis.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude2.93
Absolute Magnitude-0.8
Distance182 light-years
Spectral TypeK1III
Temperature4,500 K
Luminosity275 L☉
Radius27 R☉
Mass2.2 M☉
Right Ascension06h 49m 56.2s
Declination-50° 36′ 52.4″
ConstellationPuppis

Notable Facts

  • Tau Puppis is a K-type giant star
  • It is about 275 times more luminous than the Sun
  • The star lies in the southern Milky Way

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