Aldebaran - α Tauri (alpha Tauri)
Aldebaran, also designated as α Tauri (alpha Tauri), is a variable and multiple giant star of spectral class K5 in the constellation of Taurus.
Aldebaran visual magnitude is 0.85, making it the 13th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Aldebaran is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for Aldebaran - α Tauri (alpha Tauri).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where Aldebaran is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
Aldebaran 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 Aldebaran double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Aldebaran is distant 65.08 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 54 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Aldebaran - α Tauri (alpha Tauri) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):