Tianguan

Tianguan (ζ Tauri) is a blue-white star in the constellation Taurus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.0 it is the 172nd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 457 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationTaurus
Designationζ Tauri (Zeta Tauri), HR 1910
Apparent magnitude3.0 (172nd brightest)
Spectral typeB4IIIpe
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.19)
Distanceabout 457 light-years
Right ascension5 h 37.6 min
Declination+21.14°
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 Tianguan

Tianguan is in Taurus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in January evenings, about 71° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 34° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Elnath (8° away), Betelgeuse (14° away) and Alhena (15° away).

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Other named stars in Taurus

AldebaranElnathAlcyoneChamukuyAinAtlasPrima HyadumElectraSecunda HyadumMaiaMeropeTaygeta

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