τ1 Arietis (tau1 Arietis)
τ1 Arietis is a multiple sub-giant star of spectral class B5 in the constellation of Aries.
τ1 Arietis visual magnitude is 5.28. Because of its faintness, τ1 Arietis is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for τ1 Arietis (tau1 Arietis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where τ1 Arietis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
τ1 Arietis 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 τ1 Arietis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
τ1 Arietis is distant 461.76 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's τ1 Arietis (tau1 Arietis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):