Constellation | |
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Abbreviation | Tau |
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Genitive | Tauri |
Pronunciation | /ˈtɔrəs/ TOR-əs, genitive /ˈtɔraɪ/ TOR-eye |
Symbolism | the Bull |
Right ascension | 4 h |
Declination | 15° |
Quadrant | NQ1 |
Area | 797 sq. deg. |
Main stars | 19 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
132 |
Stars with planets | 5 candidates |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 4 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 1 |
Brightest star | Aldebaran (α Tau) (0.85m) |
Nearest star | Gliese 176 (30.72 ly, 9.42 pc) |
Messier objects | 2 |
Meteor showers | Taurids Beta Taurids |
Bordering constellations |
Auriga Perseus Aries Cetus Eridanus Orion Gemini |
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −65°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of January. |