| Identity |
| Name: | Alcyone, eta Tauri |
| Hipparcos catalog ID: | 17702 |
| Other star catalog entries: | HD 23630
SAO 76199
BD B+23 541
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| Appearance |
| Visual magnitude: | 2.85 (source: Hipparcos) |
| Spectral type: | B7III |
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| Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame |
| Right ascension | 3h 47m 29.06419s (+/-0.00003s) |
| Declination | 24° 6' 18.8705" (+/-0.0003") |
| Parallax: | 8.09 (+/-0.42) mas |
| Derived distance: | 403 light-years |
| Proper motion in R.A.: | 19.34 (+/-0.39) mas/year |
| Proper motion in declination: | -43.67 (+/-0.33) mas/year |
| Constellation: | Taurus | |