// Constellation
Taurus
“Bull”
- Latin name
- Taurus (Tau)
- Best visibility
- evenings in January
- Fully visible between
- 89° N – 59° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 144
Taurus is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in January. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 89° N and 59° S. Its brightest star is Aldebaran at magnitude 0.87 — about 67 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldebaran | α Tau | 0.87 | 67 ly |
| Elnath | β Tau | 1.65 | 134 ly |
| Alcyone | η Tau | 2.85 | 403 ly |
| Tianguan | ζ Tau | 2.97 | 445 ly |
| Chamukuy | θ² Tau | 3.4 | 150 ly |
| — | λ Tau | 3.41 | 484 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.