HP Tauri
HP Tauri is a star system in the constellation of Taurus. The component stars of the system are HP Tau, HP Tau G2, and HP Tau G3. HP Tauri is a T Tauri variable star. The star system is located in the Taurus molecular cloud and nebula GN 04.32.8. HP Tauri is around away from the Solar System. The system is around five-million-years-old.
Observation history
In 1979, HP Tau was found to be surrounded by several stars, HP Tau G1, HP Tau G2, and HP Tau G3. HP Tau G3 was found to be a binary system in of itself in 1994.Properties
HP Tau G2 is a G-type star with a temperature of. HP Tau G2 has elevated iron levels compared to stars later in their evolutions. The star has non-thermal radio pulses.HP Tau G3 is a M-type, tight binary star. HP Tauri may possess a non-thermal spectrum.