HL Tau 76

The designation HL Tau 76 derives from the discovery of this star as a white dwarf, when it was described as Taurus no.76 in a publication authored by Guillermo Haro and Willem Jacob Luyten. The exact designation HL Tau 76 was then used in subsequent papers, including one giving the star its designation EGGR 265 where it was noted to be variable. It was then included in the 57th name-list of variable stars and given the variable star designation V441 Tauri. The unusual designation HL Tau 76 continues to be used by most authors.