χ Tauri (chi Tauri)
χ Tauri is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class B9 in the constellation of Taurus.
χ Tauri visual magnitude is 5.37. Because of its faintness, χ Tauri is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for χ Tauri (chi Tauri).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where χ Tauri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
χ Tauri is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the χ Tauri double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
χ Tauri is distant 267.43 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 17 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's χ Tauri (chi Tauri) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):