Merope

Merope (23 Tauri) is a blue-white star in the constellation Taurus. With an apparent magnitude of 4.18 it is the 619th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 344 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationTaurus
Designation23 Tauri, HR 1156
Apparent magnitude4.18 (619th brightest)
Spectral typeB6IVe
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.06)
Distanceabout 344 light-years
Right ascension3 h 46.3 min
Declination+23.95°
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 Merope

Merope 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 (14° away), Algol (19° away) and Menkar (23° away).

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Other named stars in Taurus

AldebaranElnathAlcyoneTianguanChamukuyAinAtlasPrima HyadumElectraSecunda HyadumMaiaTaygeta

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