Star
tau Boo
Host star
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°
Planets in this System(1 known)
Data Sources
Source ID: tau Boo