Elnath - β Tauri (beta Tauri)
Elnath, also designated as β Tauri (beta Tauri), is a giant star of spectral class B7 in the constellation of Taurus.
Elnath visual magnitude is 1.65, making it the 26th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Elnath 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
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for Elnath - β Tauri (beta Tauri).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

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

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Elnath is distant 130.98 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Elnath - β Tauri (beta Tauri) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):