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Taurus Constellation
Constellation Taurus the Bull Star Map

Taurus, the Bull (Tau)

(TOR-us)


The Northern constellation of Taurus, the Bull, is best viewed in Winter during the month of January. It's brightest star is Aldebaran at magnitude 0.85. The boundary of the Taurus constellation contains 18 stars that host known exoplanets.

      1. Pronunciation:
      2. TOR-us
      1. Meaning:
      2. Bull
      1. Genitive:
      2. Tauri
      1. Abbreviation:
      2. Tau
      1. Constellation Family:
      2. Zodiacal
      1. Hemisphere:
      2. Northern
      1. Quadrant:
      2. NQ1
      1. Best viewing month*:
      2. January
      1. Right Ascension (avg):
      2. 4h 6m
      1. Declination (avg):
      2. 17° 20'
      1. Brightest star:
      2. Aldebaran   (0.85)
      1. Stars with planets:
      2. 18



    Brightest Stars in Taurus

    The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Taurus by magnitude.

        1. Star
        2. Magnitude
        3. Spectral class



      Double Stars in Taurus

      These are the brightest and easiest-to-find double, triple, and quadruple star systems in the constellation Taurus. Also see all star clusters.

          1. Star system
          2. Magnitudes
          3. Type
          1. Chi Tauri
          2. 5.4, 8.5
          3. double
          1. 118 Tauri
          2. 5.8, 6.7
          3. double



        Star Clusters in Taurus

        The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Taurus . Also see all star clusters.

            1. Star cluster
            2. Catalog #
            3. Cluster type



          Nebulae in Taurus

          Notable and easy-to-find nebulae in the constellation Taurus . Also see all nebulae.

              1. Nebula name
              2. Catalog #
              3. Nebula type



            Neutron Stars in Taurus

            These are the most well-known neutron stars in the constellation Taurus. Although neutron stars cannot be seen in any amateur telescope, they are at the center of many supernova remnant nebulae, which can be seen. Also see all neutron stars.

                1. Neutron star
                2. Type

              * Constellation shown for northen hemisphere skies. For the southern hemisphere, constellations appear rotated 180 degrees (upside-down and left-right reversed) from what is shown. Remember that seasons are reversed too - summer in northern latitudes is winter in southern latitudes.

              ** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite hemisphere).