# Delta Tauri

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{{short description|Three star systems in the constellation Taurus}}
[[File:Hyades cluster.jpg|thumb|[Hyades](/source/Hyades_(star_cluster)) cluster. The three δ Tauri stars form a triangle at the top, with δ<sup>3</sup> at the top, δ<sup>1</sup> on the right, and δ<sup>2</sup> on the left of the base.]]
The [Bayer designation](/source/Bayer_designation) '''Delta Tauri''' (δ Tau, δ Tauri) is shared by three star systems in the [constellation](/source/constellation) [Taurus](/source/Taurus_(constellation)).  They are all members of the [Hyades](/source/Hyades_(star_cluster)) [star cluster](/source/open_cluster).

* [δ<sup>1</sup> Tauri](/source/Delta1_Tauri)
* [δ<sup>2</sup> Tauri](/source/Delta2_Tauri)
* [δ<sup>3</sup> Tauri](/source/Delta3_Tauri)

Because they are close to the [ecliptic](/source/ecliptic), these stars can be [occulted](/source/occulted) by the [Moon](/source/Moon) and, very rarely, by [planet](/source/planet)s.<ref name=Trunkovskij/>

==References==
<references>

<ref name=Trunkovskij>{{citation
 | title=Stellar angular dimensions obtained by the lunar occultation technique
 | last1=Trunkovskij | first1=E. M.
 | journal=Pis'ma Astron. Zu.
 | volume=13 | pages=900–906 | date=October 1987
 | bibcode=1987PAZh...13..900T | postscript=. }}</ref>

</references>

==External links==
* [http://www.frostydrew.org/observatory/columns/essays/starnames.htm Star Names]

{{Set index article |astronomical objects}}

Tauri, Delta
Category:Taurus (constellation)
Category:Hyades (star cluster)

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