Prima Hyadum - γ Tauri (gamma Tauri)
Prima Hyadum, also designated as γ Tauri (gamma Tauri), is a variable hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Taurus.
Prima Hyadum visual magnitude is 3.65. Because of its moderate brightness, Prima Hyadum 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
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Finder chart for Prima Hyadum - γ Tauri (gamma Tauri).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

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

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Prima Hyadum is distant 153.99 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 39 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Prima Hyadum - γ Tauri (gamma Tauri) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):