Astronomy and Space

97 Tauri

97 Tauri, also named Lembu, is a star about 125 light-years (38 parsecs) away in the constellation Taurus. With an apparent magnitude of about 5.1, it is faintly visible to the naked eye under good viewing conditions. It is a member of the Hyades star cluster. Because it is close to the ecliptic, this star can be occulted by the Moon. The stellar classification of 97 Tauri is reported by different sources as A9V or A7IV-V, indicating an A-type main-sequence star or possibly a subgiant. It is a rapidly rotating star, with a projected rotational velocity of 180 km/s. It is classified as a Delta Scuti variable, and has been given the variable star designation V480 Tauri. 97 Tauri forms an optical double with the faint G-type main-sequence star HD 286053, whose parallax indicates that it is an unrelated background object.

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• ▸88 Aquarii
• ▸Bani Surmah
• ▸74 Orionis

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