Star

tau Cet

Host star

Overview

tau Cet is a host star with 4 known exoplanets. It is located approximately 12 light-years from Earth.

Key Measurements

Planets

4

012+

Distance

3.6

pc

Nearby10,000 pc

V Magnitude

3.50

Spectral Type

Unknown

Temperature

Unknown

Mass (Solar)

0.78 M☉

Radius (Solar)

Unknown

Luminosity

Unknown

Metallicity [Fe/H]

Unknown

Age

Unknown

Known Planets

4

Stars in System

1

Planets (NASA)

4

Distance

3.6 pc (~12 ly)

V Magnitude

3.50

K Magnitude

1.79

Coordinates (RA, Dec)

26.0093°, -15.9338°

Data Sources

Source ID: tau Cet