Ain

Ain (ε Tauri) is a yellow star in the constellation Taurus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.53 it is the 295th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 155 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Ain is in the constellation Taurus
Ain (circled) in Taurus, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationTaurus
Designationε Tauri (Epsilon Tauri), HR 1409
Apparent magnitude3.53 (295th brightest)
Spectral typeG9.5IIICN0.5
Coloryellow (B−V 1.01)
Distanceabout 155 light-years
Right ascension4 h 28.6 min
Declination+19.18°
Best monthJanuary (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Ain

Ain is in Taurus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in January evenings, about 69° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 36° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Aldebaran (3° away), Elnath (16° away) and Bellatrix (19° away).

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Other named stars in Taurus

AldebaranElnathAlcyoneTianguanChamukuyAtlasPrima HyadumElectraSecunda HyadumMaiaMeropeTaygeta

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