Atlas

Atlas (27 Tauri) is a blue-white giant star in the constellation Taurus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.63 it is the 338th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 387 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationTaurus
Designation27 Tauri, HR 1178
Apparent magnitude3.63 (338th brightest)
Spectral typeB8III
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.09)
Distanceabout 387 light-years
Right ascension3 h 49.2 min
Declination+24.05°
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 Atlas

Atlas is in Taurus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in January evenings, about 74° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 31° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Aldebaran (13° away), Algol (19° away) and Elnath (22° away).

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Other named stars in Taurus

AldebaranElnathAlcyoneTianguanChamukuyAinPrima HyadumElectraSecunda HyadumMaiaMeropeTaygeta

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