The Taurus constellation

Tau · Catalogue stars: 49

The constellation Taurus: 49 catalogue stars and 2 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.

Data

IAU code: Tau
Catalogue stars: 49
Messier objects: 2
Brightest star: Aldebaran · 0.9ᵐ

Stars and objects of the constellation

Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)

HIP 18724 · 3.4ᵐ · B3V + A
HIP 15900 · 3.6ᵐ · G8III
HIP 16083 · 3.7ᵐ · B9Vn
HIP 20885 · 3.8ᵐ · G7III
HIP 18907 · 3.9ᵐ · A1V
HIP 16369 · 4.1ᵐ · K0II-III...
HIP 20635 · 4.2ᵐ · A7IV-V
HIP 21402 · 4.3ᵐ · A5m
HIP 19860 · 4.3ᵐ · B3IV
HIP 21589 · 4.3ᵐ · A6V
HIP 21881 · 4.3ᵐ · B3V
HIP 20711 · 4.3ᵐ · A8Vn
HIP 16852 · 4.3ᵐ · F9V
HIP 20648 · 4.3ᵐ · A2IV
HIP 25945 · 4.3ᵐ · M2Ib
HIP 19038 · 4.4ᵐ · K0III
HIP 20713 · 4.5ᵐ · F0V...
HIP 27830 · 4.6ᵐ · A0V
HIP 23497 · 4.6ᵐ · A7V
HIP 21273 · 4.7ᵐ · A8V

Altitude above the horizon by latitude

Latitude	Maximum altitude	Rise azimuth
+60°	45°	60°
+55°	50°	64°
+45°	60°	69°
+30°	75°	73°
0°	75°	75°
−35°	40°	72°

Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.

Culmination time by month

Month	Culmination
January	20:48
February	18:41
March	16:55
April	15:02
May	13:08
June	11:02
July	08:58
August	06:57
September	05:04
October	03:15
November	01:14
December	23:06

Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.

Neighbouring constellations

In brief

Which is the brightest star in Taurus?

Aldebaran — 0.9ᵐ.