κ1 Tauri (kappa1 Tauri)
κ1 Tauri is a variable and multiple sub-giant star of spectral class A7 in the constellation of Taurus.
κ1 Tauri visual magnitude is 4.22. Because of its moderate brightness, κ1 Tauri 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
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where κ1 Tauri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
κ1 Tauri is distant 153.27 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 40 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's κ1 Tauri (kappa1 Tauri) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):