ω2 Tauri (omega2 Tauri)
ω2 Tauri is a variable and double star in the constellation of Taurus.
ω2 Tauri visual magnitude is 4.94. Because of its moderate brightness, ω2 Tauri 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 ω2 Tauri is -0.044 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.058 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about ω2 Tauri
ω2 Tauri (omega2 Tauri) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 0.4°
Azimuth: 56.3°
Direction: East-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of ω2 Tauri
ω2 Tauri 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 ω2 Tauri are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of ω2 Tauri in the sky:
Visibility of ω2 Tauri from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's ω2 Tauri (omega2 Tauri) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of ω2 Tauri from the Sun and relative movement
ω2 Tauri is distant 93.49 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 16 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of ω2 Tauri
ω2 Tauri belongs to spectral class A3
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ω2 Tauri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
ω2 Tauri star system properties
ω2 Tauri 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 ω2 Tauri double sysyem: