Pleione (star)

The star Pleione is a member of the star cluster Pleiades in the constellation Taurus. In addition to his own name he still bears the names of 28 Tauri and BU Tauri.

Pleione is located at a distance of about 440 light years to us. It is a variable Be star that changes its brightness at irregular intervals between 4.8 m and 5.5 m.

Is named after the star Pleione, the mother of the Pleiades in Greek mythology.

Coordinates ( equinox 2000.0 ):

  • Right ascension: 03h 49m 11.216 s
  • Declination: 24 ° 8'12, 163 '
  • Individual star fifth size and darker
  • Variable star
  • Taurus ( constellation )
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