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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	Tau Orionis
Flamsteed Number	20 Orionis
HR (BSC)	1735
HD	34503
Constellation	Orion
Right Ascension	5h 17m 36s
Declination	-6° 50' 40"
Distance	494 light years 152 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +3.6 Absolute: -2.6
Spectral Class	B5III Blue Giant
Optimum Visibility	December / January
Notes	A blue star a little to the north of Rigel at to the foot of Orion, and actually somewhat closer to the Sun than its more luminous neighbour in the sky.

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