126 Tauri
126 Tauri is a variable and double sub-giant star in the constellation of Taurus.
126 Tauri visual magnitude is 4.86. Because of its moderate brightness, 126 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 126 Tauri is 0.008 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.018 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 126 Tauri
126 Tauri is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 12.9°
Azimuth: 280.5°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 126 Tauri
126 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 126 Tauri are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 126 Tauri in the sky:
Visibility of 126 Tauri from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's 126 Tauri rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of 126 Tauri from the Sun and relative movement
126 Tauri is distant 747.71 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 21 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 126 Tauri
126 Tauri belongs to spectral class B3 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 126 Tauri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
126 Tauri star system properties
126 Tauri is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 126 Tauri double sysyem: