Electra - 17 Tauri
Electra, also designated as 17 Tauri , is a double giant star in the constellation of Taurus.
Electra visual magnitude is 3.7. Because of its moderate brightness, Electra 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 Electra is 0.019 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.046 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Electra
Electra - 17 Tauri is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -8.3°
Azimuth: 32.2°
Direction: North-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Electra
Electra 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 Electra are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Electra in the sky:
Visibility of Electra from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Electra - 17 Tauri rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of Electra from the Sun and relative movement
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.
Spectral properties of Electra
Electra belongs to spectral class B6 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Electra is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Electra 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: