Y Tauri

Y Tauri is a carbon star located in the constellation Taurus. Parallax measurements by Gaia put it at a distance of approximately 2,170 light-years (670 parsecs).

Y Tauri
Location of Y Tauri (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Taurus
Right ascension 05h 45m 39.4101s
Declination +20° 41 42.149
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.5 - 9.2
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage AGB
Spectral type C6.5,4e(N3)
Variable type SRb
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)17.00 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 0.039 mas/yr
Dec.: −4.532 mas/yr
Parallax (π)1.5006 ± 0.0592 mas
Distance2,170 ± 90 ly
(670 ± 30 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)−1.1 (near max.)
Details
Mass4.3 M
Radius219 R
Luminosity6,025 L
Surface gravity (log g)0.228 cgs
Temperature3,217 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.106 dex
Other designations
Y Tau, BD+20°1083, HD 38307, HIP 27181, HR 1977
Database references
SIMBADdata

Y Tauri is a semiregular variable star. Its class is SRb, and its primary pulsation cycle lasts 241.5 days. No long secondary period has been identified. It has a radius of 219 R, an effective surface temperature of 3,217 K, and a bolometric luminosity of 4,489 L. Its mass is calculated to be 4.3 M.

Y Tauri is losing mass at 4×10−7 M/yr, and is surrounded by dust at a temperature of 1,900 K.

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