Taygeta
Sign in to saveAlso known as q Tau, q Tauri, 19 Tau, 19 Tauri, HR 1145, HD 23338, HIP 17531, HIC 17531
Taygeta is a double star in the constellation of Taurus and a member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45).
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Taygeta is a double star in the constellation of Taurus and a member of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45).
It consists of a binary pair designated 19 Tauri A together with a single star visual companion, 19 Tauri B. 'A's' two components are themselves designated 19 Tauri Aa (officially named Taygeta , the traditional name for the entire system) and Ab.
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