Taurus
Constellation

List of stars in Taurus
Abbreviation Tau
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.

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