Elnath

Elnath (β Tauri) is a blue-white giant star in the constellation Taurus. With an apparent magnitude of 1.65 it is the 27th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 134 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationTaurus
Designationβ Tauri (Beta Tauri), HR 1791
Apparent magnitude1.65 (27th brightest)
Spectral typeB7III
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.13)
Distanceabout 134 light-years
Right ascension5 h 26.3 min
Declination+28.61°
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 Elnath

Elnath is in Taurus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in January evenings, about 79° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 26° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Aldebaran (17° away), Capella (17° away) and Menkalinan (18° away).

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Other named stars in Taurus

AldebaranAlcyoneTianguanChamukuyAinAtlasPrima HyadumElectraSecunda HyadumMaiaMeropeTaygeta

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