ALPHA TAURI CD: ANOTHER HYADES BINARY

The proper motion and a very approximate parallax of α Tau C are consistent with Hyades membership. Thus α Tau CD is most likely a previously unrecognized binary in the Hyades cluster. The period, however, is probably very long.

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Published in:Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 1985-04, Vol.97 (590), p.348-348
Main Author: CUDWORTH, KYLE M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Astronomical magnitude
Astronomy
Binary and multiple stars
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Parallax
Proper motions
Stars
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Summary:The proper motion and a very approximate parallax of α Tau C are consistent with Hyades membership. Thus α Tau CD is most likely a previously unrecognized binary in the Hyades cluster. The period, however, is probably very long.
ISSN:0004-6280
1538-3873
DOI:10.1086/131543