Ain - ε Tauri (epsilon Tauri)
Ain, also designated as ε Tauri (epsilon Tauri), is a double giant star of spectral class G9 in the constellation of Taurus.
Ain visual magnitude is 3.53. Because of its moderate brightness, Ain is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for Ain - ε Tauri (epsilon Tauri).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Ain is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Ain 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 Ain double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Ain is distant 154.94 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 39 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Ain - ε Tauri (epsilon Tauri) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):