Taurus
Tau
Rank: #17
797 sq. deg.
Taurus (Latin, 'Bull') is one of the constellations of the zodiac and is located in the northern celestial hemisphere. Taurus is a large and prominent constellation in the Northern Hemisphere's winter sky. It is one of the oldest constellations, dating back to the Early Bronze Age at least, when it marked the location of the Sun during the spring equinox.
IAU constellation map showing the boundaries and main stars
Taurus
| Genitive | Tauri |
| Symbolism | The Taurus |
| Right ascension | 04h 30m 00s |
| Declination | +15° 00' 00" |
| Area | |
| Area rank | 17 |
| Brightest star | |
| Best visible at 21:00 | Variable |
Deep-Sky Objects Summary
34
Brightest Stars
1
Open Clusters
0
Globular Clusters
30
Galaxies
1
Nebulae
Brightest Stars
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Galaxies
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Nebulae
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