Star

tau Boo

Host star

Also known as: HD 120136, HIP 67275, TIC 72506701, Gaia DR2 1244571953471006720, Gaia DR3 1244571953471006720

Overview

tau Boo is a host star with 1 known exoplanet. It is located approximately 51 light-years from Earth.

Key Measurements

Planets

1

012+

Distance

15.7

pc

Nearby10,000 pc

Temperature

6466

K

2,000 K40,000 K

V Magnitude

4.49

Spectral Type

Unknown

Temperature

6466 K

Mass (Solar)

1.32 M☉

Radius (Solar)

1.43 R☉

Luminosity

0.51 log L☉

Metallicity [Fe/H]

0.26

Age

Unknown

Known Planets

1

Stars in System

2

Planets (NASA)

1

Distance

15.7 pc (~51 ly)

V Magnitude

4.49

K Magnitude

3.51

Coordinates (RA, Dec)

206.8135°, 17.4572°

Data Sources

Source ID: tau Boo