φ Tauri (phi Tauri)
φ Tauri is a double giant star of spectral class K1 in the constellation of Taurus.
φ Tauri visual magnitude is 4.95. Because of its moderate brightness, φ 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
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where φ Tauri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
φ Tauri is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the φ Tauri double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
φ Tauri is distant 342.08 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's φ Tauri (phi Tauri) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):