Tau Ceti
Starstruck Project: Isha T.
Name
- Tau Ceti
- Durre menthor
Color
Yellow
Temperature
5.500 K
Luminosity
0.59 L (sun)
Absolute Magnitude
5.68
Apparent Magnitude
3.49
Size
0.81 M (sun)
Age & Stellar Evolution Stage
Main Sequence
Yellow Dwarf
Distance From Earth
12 light years away
Spectral Classification
G-Type
Interesting Facts
- At night, Tau Ceti is clearly visible to the naked eye
- 5 planets orbit this star
- Tau Ceti is part of Constellation Cetus
- Almost identical to the Sun
- Some planets orbiting Tau Ceti might be habitable
5 Planets Orbiting Tau Ceti
Constellation Cetus
Habitable Zones
Citations
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/T/tauCeti.html - Sept. 23, 2014
http://www.solstation.com/stars/tau-ceti.htm - Sept. 23, 2014
http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/50lys.html - Sept. 23, 2014
http://www.universetoday.com/99091/five-planets-around-nearby-star-tau-ceti-one-in-habitable-zone/ - Sept. 23, 2014
http://projectorionrenaissance.zohosites.com/Project-Orion-Destination-3-Tau-Ceti.html - Sept. 23, 2014
http://projectorionrenaissance.zohosites.com/Project-Orion-Destination-1-Alpha-Centauri.html - Sept. 23, 2014