111 Tauri
111 Tauri is a double main-sequence star in the constellation of Taurus.
111 Tauri visual magnitude is 4.99. Because of its moderate brightness, 111 Tauri should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of 111 Tauri is 0.246 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.009 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 111 Tauri
111 Tauri is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -14.2°
Azimuth: 35.7°
Direction: North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 111 Tauri
111 Tauri is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of 111 Tauri are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 111 Tauri in the sky:
Visibility of 111 Tauri from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's 111 Tauri rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of 111 Tauri from the Sun and relative movement
111 Tauri is distant 47.81 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 37 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 111 Tauri
111 Tauri belongs to spectral class F8 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 111 Tauri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
111 Tauri star system properties
111 Tauri is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 111 Tauri double sysyem: