Electra - 17 Tauri
Electra, also designated as 17 Tauri , is a double giant star of spectral class B6 in the constellation of Taurus.
Electra visual magnitude is 3.7. Because of its moderate brightness, Electra 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
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Electra is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Electra 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 Electra double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Electra is distant 370.45 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 12 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Electra - 17 Tauri rise, transit and set times from Komenda, Slovenia are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Ljubljana):