Star in the constellation Taurus
Delta3 Tauri (δ3 Tauri ) is abinary star [ 2] system in thezodiac constellation ofTaurus . Based upon an annualparallax shift of 21.96 mas as seen from Earth,[ 1] it is located roughly 149 light years distant from theSun . It is visible to the naked eye with a combinedapparent visual magnitude of +4.32.[ 2] δ3 Tauri is separated from δ1 Tauri by 0.72° on the sky.[ 10] This star also has the traditional Latin nameCleeia ,[ 11] [ 12] from theGreek Kleeia (transliteration of Κλεεια),[ 13] who was one of theHyades sisters . It is considered a member of theHyades cluster .[ 5]
InChinese ,畢宿 (Bì Xiù ), meaningNet , refers to an asterism consisting δ3 Tauri,ε Tauri ,δ1 Tauri ,γ Tauri ,Aldebaran ,71 Tauri andλ Tauri .[ 14] Consequently, theChinese name for δ3 Tauri itself is畢宿二 (Bì Xiù èr ), "the Second Star of Net".[ 15]
The magnitude 4.35[ 2] primary, component A, appears to be anA-type star intermediate betweenmain sequence andsubgiant , with astellar classification of A2 IV-Vs. The "s" indicates sharp (unusually narrow)absorption lines , a sign of slow rotation. It is a candidateblue straggler and shows characteristics of anAm star . Abt (1985) gave it a classification of A2kA3hA5m, indicating that thespectrum displays thecalcium K-line of an A2 star, thehydrogen lines of an A3 star and themetal lines of an A5 star. It is deficient in scandium but has enhancediron peak and heavy elements.[ 5] Although suspected ofvariability in the past,[ 16] Delta3 Tauri A was subsequently determined to bephotometrically constant.[ 17]
The companion, component B, is a magnitude 8.37[ 2] star at anangular separation of 1.80 arc seconds along aposition angle of 341°, as of 2010. At 77arcseconds away (as of 2006) is a magnitude 11.12visual companion , designated component C.[ 18]
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