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===Celestial Information=== | ===Celestial Information=== | ||
| − | *''Name, meaning and Constellation:'' Alpha Tauri, Taurus. | + | *''Name, meaning and Constellation:'' Alpha Tauri, Taurus. The name comes from the Arabic (الدبران al-dabarān) meaning ''the follower.'' |
| − | *''Other name(s) and meaning:'' | + | *''Other name(s) and meaning:'' Satvis and Kugard(Persian names), 畢宿五 (Bìxiùwŭ, Chinese for ''the Fifth Star of the Net''), Hant Caalajc Ipápjö, Queeto, and Azoj Yeen oo Caap (names used by the Seris in Mexico, which mean ''star that goes ahead''). |
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*''Distance from Sol:'' 65.115 ly, 19.964 pc | *''Distance from Sol:'' 65.115 ly, 19.964 pc | ||
*''Type of System:'' Quarternary | *''Type of System:'' Quarternary | ||
Revision as of 13:50, 13 January 2008
Celestial Information
- Name, meaning and Constellation: Alpha Tauri, Taurus. The name comes from the Arabic (الدبران al-dabarān) meaning the follower.
- Other name(s) and meaning: Satvis and Kugard(Persian names), 畢宿五 (Bìxiùwŭ, Chinese for the Fifth Star of the Net), Hant Caalajc Ipápjö, Queeto, and Azoj Yeen oo Caap (names used by the Seris in Mexico, which mean star that goes ahead).
- Distance from Sol: 65.115 ly, 19.964 pc
- Type of System: Quarternary
- Spectral Class: K5-Orange Giant, M2-Red Dwarf, combined Red Dwarfs
- Right Ascension: 4h 35m 55.239s
- Declination: +16° 30' 33.485"
Important Events
- 2335: Made seat of Vasudan government following end of The Great War.
