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name: λ Tau
constellation: Tau
created_by: 8mag
created_date: 2022-01-21 17:00:00
updated_by: skybber
updated_date: 2022-04-02 09:55:20.993737
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an occultation variable star of the Algol type, with magnitude variations from 3.3 to 3.8 over a period of 3.95 days. Suitable comparison stars are γ (3.6mag), μ (4.3 m), ο (3.6mag), and ζ (3.7mag). λ Tau is actually much more luminous than Algol, but is located at a much greater distance (480 light years). Its light changes were first observed by J. Baxendell of England in 1848.