2.93
Apparent Mag182
Distance (ly)K1III
Spectral Type4,500
Temperature (K)Tau Puppis is an orange giant in Puppis.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.93
Absolute Magnitude-0.8
Distance182 light-years
Spectral TypeK1III
Temperature4,500 K
Luminosity275 L☉
Radius27 R☉
Mass2.2 M☉
Right Ascension06h 49m 56.2s
Declination-50° 36′ 52.4″
ConstellationPuppis
Notable Facts
- Tau Puppis is a K-type giant star
- It is about 275 times more luminous than the Sun
- The star lies in the southern Milky Way