Gamma Tauri

Starbox short
name=γ Tauri
epoch=J2000.0
constell=Taurus
ra=04^h 19^m 47.6^s
dec=+15° 37' 39"
spectral=K0-IIIabCN1
appmag_v=+3.65
dist_ly=154 ± 9
dist_pc=47 ± 3
names=Hyadum I, 54 Tauri,
HR 1346, HD 27371,
BD+15 612, FK5 159,
HIP 20205, SAO 93868,
GC 5226, CCDM 04198+1538

Gamma Tauri (γ Tau / γ Tauri) is a star in the constellation Taurus and a member of the Hyades star cluster. It has the traditional name Hyadum I, which is Latin for "First Hyad", and the name "Ambrosia" or "Ambrosie" (Greek Αμβροσιη), who was one of the Hyades sisters.

Gamma Tauri is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.65. It is approximately 154 light years from Earth.

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* [http://www.frostydrew.org/observatory/columns/essays/starnames.htm Star Names]