Prima Hyadum

Prima Hyadum (γ Tauri) is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Taurus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.65 it is the 343rd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 144 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationTaurus
Designationγ Tauri (Gamma Tauri), HR 1346
Apparent magnitude3.65 (343rd brightest)
Spectral typeK0-IIIabCN1
Colororange (B−V 0.99)
Distanceabout 144 light-years
Right ascension4 h 19.8 min
Declination+15.63°
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 Prima Hyadum

Prima Hyadum is in Taurus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in January evenings, about 66° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 39° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Aldebaran (4° away), Bellatrix (19° away) and Elnath (20° away).

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Other named stars in Taurus

AldebaranElnathAlcyoneTianguanChamukuyAinAtlasElectraSecunda HyadumMaiaMeropeTaygeta

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