Taygeta
star · Taurus · 4.3ᵐ
Blue-white star in Taurus.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Taygeta around the year 1617.
About 5 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Taygeta in?
Taygeta lies in Taurus.
Is Taygeta visible to the naked eye?
4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Taygeta?
Best observed in November.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 3h 45m · +24° 28′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Taurus
- How to observe
- 4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B6V — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -1.2ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈256 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~409 light years
- Designation
- HIP 17531
Observing tip
Stars stay points at any magnification: aim your telescope for colour, brightness and companions, not detail.
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 54° | 34° |
| +55° | 59° | 44° |
| +45° | 69° | 54° |
| +30° | 84° | 61° |
| 0° | 66° | 66° |
| −35° | 31° | 60° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 20:00 |
| February | 17:52 |
| March | 16:07 |
| April | 14:14 |
| May | 12:19 |
| June | 10:13 |
| July | 08:09 |
| August | 06:08 |
| September | 04:15 |
| October | 02:27 |
| November | 00:26 |
| December | 22:17 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.