τ Tauri (tau Tauri)
τ Tauri is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class B3 in the constellation of Taurus.
τ Tauri visual magnitude is 4.28. Because of its moderate brightness, τ 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
Simplified finder chart for τ Tauri (tau Tauri).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where τ Tauri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
τ 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 τ Tauri double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
τ Tauri is distant 400.49 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's τ Tauri (tau Tauri) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):