Description
Overview:
Taurus (pronouced tor' us) is the 17th most volumous constellation in the night sky with
an area of 797 square degrees. The name of this constellation means Bull.
Location:
Taurus is located at RA 4 h and Declination +15°.
Taurus is best seen between latitudes +90° and -65° in the month of January.
Taurus is adjacent to the following constellations: Aries,
Auriga,
Cetus,
Eridanus,
Gemini,
Orion,
Perseus.
Stars:
Taurus contains within its borders about 98 visible stars. The principal star of Taurus is Aldebaran. The brightest star is 10 Tau (44.7 ly).
This constellation also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Ain,
Alcyone,
Aldebaran,
Alnath,
Asterope,
Atlas,
Celaeno,
El Nath,
Electra,
Maia,
Merope,
Nath,
Pleione,
Sterope,
Taygeta.
Visual Magnitude:
Taurus is the 80th brightest constellation with a brightness of 12.29.
