Tau Boötis

Summary

Tau Boötis is a binary star^[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of binary_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Tau Boötis's instance of is recorded as binary star^[3].
• Tau Boötis's constellation is recorded as Boötes^[4].
• Tau Boötis's part of is recorded as Hyades Stream^[5].
• Tau Boötis's Commons category is recorded as Tau Boötis^[6].
• Tau Boötis's has part is recorded as Tau Boötis A^[7].
• Tau Boötis's has part is recorded as Tau Boötis B^[8].
• Tau Boötis's catalog code is recorded as τ Boo^[9].
• Tau Boötis's catalog code is recorded as WDS J13473+1727AB^[10].
• Tau Boötis's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J13473+1727AB^[11].
• Tau Boötis's catalog code is recorded as 4 Boo^[12].
• Tau Boötis's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03mc1q^[13].
• Tau Boötis's type of variable star is recorded as rotating variable star^[14].
• Tau Boötis's absolute magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+3.38'}^[15].
• Tau Boötis's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+206.815597502'}^[16].
• Tau Boötis's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+17.456904218'}^[17].
• Tau Boötis's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[18].

Body

Geography

Tau Boötis's part of is recorded as Hyades Stream^[5].

Designation and Status

Tau Boötis's instance of is recorded as binary star^[3].

History and Context

Catalog codes include τ Boo^[9], WDS J13473+1727AB^[10], CCDM J13473+1727AB^[11], and 4 Boo^[12].

Why It Matters

Tau Boötis ranks in the top 8% of binary_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]