Tau Boötis
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| Distance to Earth | 50. 95 light years |
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| Magnitude | 4. 5 |
| B−V color index | 0. 48 |
| Constellation | Boötes |
| Period (P) | 996 yr |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 14. 27±0. 06 km/s |
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| ID | 2957749 |
About Tau Boötis
Tau Boötis, Latinized from τ Boötis, is an F-type main-sequence star approximately 51 light-years away in the constellation of Boötes. The system is also a binary star system, with the secondary star being a red dwarf. As of 1999, an extrasolar planet has been confirmed to be orbiting the primary star.