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Aldebaran

Aldebaran (also known as Alpha Tauri) is a star in the constellation Taurus. It located at Right Ascension 4h 35.920m and Declination 16° 30.550'.
 

 

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Aldebaran

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Alpha Tauri

Constellation

  Taurus

SAO Catalog Number

  94027

HD Catalog Number

  29139

FK5 Catalog Number

  168

Magnitude

  0.85

Spectral Class

  K5+III

Location

  4h 35.920m (Right Ascension)

  16° 30.550' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  0.063 (Right Ascension)

  -0.19 (Declination)