Heliocodex

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Taurus

222 stars in Taurus can be seen by eye from a dark place. 21 have names of their own. The rest go by a Greek letter, a number, or their place in a catalogue. Here is every one, brightest first.

Its stars

223 in all. The dot shows each star's colour.

  1. AldebaranOne of the brightest in the sky, 67 light years
  2. ElnathEasy to see, 130 light years
  3. AlcyoneEasy to see, 400 light years
  4. TianguanEasy to see, 440 light years
  5. ChamukuyEasy to see, 150 light years
  6. BibingEasy to see, 480 light years
  7. AinSeen away from bright lights, 150 light years
  8. Omicron TauriSeen away from bright lights, 290 light years
  9. AtlasSeen away from bright lights, 380 light years
  10. Prima HyadumSeen away from bright lights, 160 light years
  11. ElectraSeen away from bright lights, 400 light years
  12. Xi TauriSeen away from bright lights, 210 light years
  13. Secunda HyadumSeen away from bright lights, 160 light years
  14. Theta-1 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 150 light years
  15. MaiaSeen away from bright lights, 380 light years
  16. Nu TauriSeen away from bright lights, 120 light years
  17. 5 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 340 light years
  18. MeropeSeen away from bright lights, 380 light years
  19. Kappa-1 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 150 light years
  20. 88 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 160 light years
  21. GajaSeen away from bright lights, 400 light years
  22. 90 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 150 light years
  23. Mu TauriSeen away from bright lights, 460 light years
  24. Upsilon TauriSeen away from bright lights, 150 light years
  25. 10 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 46 light years
  26. TaygetaSeen away from bright lights, 410 light years
  27. Delta-3 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 150 light years
  28. 119 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 1,800 light years
  29. 37 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 190 light years
  30. 71 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 160 light years
  31. 136 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 420 light years
  32. Iota TauriSeen away from bright lights, 170 light years
  33. Rho TauriSeen away from bright lights, 160 light years
  34. Sigma-2 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 160 light years
  35. Pi TauriSeen away from bright lights, 420 light years
  36. HIP 21029Seen away from bright lights, 140 light years
  37. Delta-2 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 160 light years
  38. 139 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 1,600 light years
  39. 47 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 330 light years
  40. 126 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 640 light years
  41. 114 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 620 light years
  42. 132 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 360 light years
  43. 134 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 250 light years
  44. 104 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 50 light years
  45. Omega-2 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 94 light years
  46. ShakataSeen away from bright lights, 190 light years
  47. 109 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 250 light years
  48. Phi TauriSeen away from bright lights, 320 light years
  49. 111 TauriSeen away from bright lights, 47 light years
  50. 79 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  51. PleioneJust seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  52. LembuJust seen from a dark place, 170 light years
  53. Sigma-1 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  54. 30 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  55. 66 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  56. 4 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  57. 41 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 420 light years
  58. 125 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  59. Psi TauriJust seen from a dark place, 90 light years
  60. HIP 19799Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  61. HIP 17954Just seen from a dark place, 180 light years
  62. 58 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  63. Kappa-2 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  64. 133 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 630 light years
  65. 106 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 190 light years
  66. 46 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 120 light years
  67. HIP 21515Just seen from a dark place, 850 light years
  68. 40 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 640 light years
  69. 29 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 530 light years
  70. 56 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 330 light years
  71. HIP 18993Just seen from a dark place, 120 light years
  72. 121 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 550 light years
  73. Chi TauriJust seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  74. HIP 21670Just seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  75. 44 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 210 light years
  76. 115 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 550 light years
  77. 83 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  78. HIP 17776Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  79. CelaenoJust seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  80. 93 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 420 light years
  81. HIP 18975Just seen from a dark place, 110 light years
  82. 36 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  83. 130 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 1,800 light years
  84. 118 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  85. 81 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  86. 53 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 270 light years
  87. 103 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 1,500 light years
  88. HIP 25950Just seen from a dark place, 3,000 light years
  89. HIP 23043Just seen from a dark place, 480 light years
  90. Omega-1 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 280 light years
  91. 116 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 420 light years
  92. 122 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  93. HIP 20884Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  94. 72 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  95. 135 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  96. 12 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  97. 80 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  98. 57 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  99. HIP 27629Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  100. 137 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 420 light years
  101. 32 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  102. 63 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  103. 51 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 180 light years
  104. 18 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  105. 31 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 780 light years
  106. HIP 18805Just seen from a dark place, 570 light years
  107. 120 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 1,600 light years
  108. HIP 21295Just seen from a dark place, 480 light years
  109. 13 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 540 light years
  110. A companion of 104 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 52 light years
  111. 45 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 120 light years
  112. 131 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  113. 60 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  114. HIP 20842Just seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  115. HIP 21819Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  116. AsteropeJust seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  117. HIP 20268Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  118. 6 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  119. 117 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 610 light years
  120. 89 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  121. 98 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 280 light years
  122. 99 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 460 light years
  123. HIP 16846Just seen from a dark place, 100 light years
  124. HIP 26396Just seen from a dark place, 500 light years
  125. 105 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  126. HIP 21604Just seen from a dark place, 330 light years
  127. HIP 20804Just seen from a dark place, 590 light years
  128. HIP 21323Just seen from a dark place, 490 light years
  129. HIP 19284Just seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  130. HIP 18735Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  131. 76 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 190 light years
  132. 39 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 55 light years
  133. HIP 20417Just seen from a dark place, 2,300 light years
  134. HIP 17595Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  135. HIP 16358Just seen from a dark place, 500 light years
  136. HIP 24019Just seen from a dark place, 170 light years
  137. HIP 19376Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  138. 7 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  139. HIP 20614Just seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  140. HIP 18170Just seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  141. HIP 22697Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  142. HIP 22176Just seen from a dark place, 260 light years
  143. 129 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 730 light years
  144. HIP 20493Just seen from a dark place, 550 light years
  145. HIP 21459Just seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  146. 85 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  147. HIP 21269Just seen from a dark place, 560 light years
  148. HIP 19261Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  149. HIP 15850Just seen from a dark place, 460 light years
  150. HIP 27421Just seen from a dark place, 550 light years
  151. HIP 17921Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  152. 33 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 680 light years
  153. HIP 20715Just seen from a dark place, 650 light years
  154. HIP 19641Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  155. 110 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  156. HIP 17453Just seen from a dark place, 250 light years
  157. 96 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  158. HIP 18481Just seen from a dark place, 230 light years
  159. 11 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 480 light years
  160. HIP 20255Just seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  161. HIP 17120Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  162. HIP 24820Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  163. 14 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  164. HIP 19672Just seen from a dark place, 870 light years
  165. HIP 16641Just seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  166. HIP 20848Just seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  167. HIP 20284Just seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  168. HIP 17900Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  169. 95 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  170. HIP 17058Just seen from a dark place, 420 light years
  171. HIP 26072Just seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  172. HIP 18508Just seen from a dark place, 1,000 light years
  173. HIP 24977Just seen from a dark place, 550 light years
  174. HIP 23589Just seen from a dark place, 480 light years
  175. HIP 21689Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  176. HIP 26964Just seen from a dark place, 830 light years
  177. HIP 20771Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  178. 113 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 590 light years
  179. HIP 21251Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  180. HIP 19720Just seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  181. HIP 19736Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  182. 108 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 700 light years
  183. HIP 26291Just seen from a dark place, 770 light years
  184. 84 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 550 light years
  185. HIP 16095Just seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  186. HIP 25806Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  187. HIP 18033Just seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  188. HIP 18717Just seen from a dark place, 640 light years
  189. 48 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  190. HIP 20188Just seen from a dark place, 690 light years
  191. HIP 19859Just seen from a dark place, 70 light years
  192. HIP 22949Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  193. HIP 21408Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  194. 62 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 910 light years
  195. HIP 22128Just seen from a dark place, 690 light years
  196. HIP 18201Just seen from a dark place, 530 light years
  197. HIP 24984Just seen from a dark place, 540 light years
  198. HIP 18658Just seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  199. HIP 26853Just seen from a dark place, 330 light years
  200. HIP 22850Just seen from a dark place, 210 light years
  201. HIP 20698Just seen from a dark place, 710 light years
  202. HIP 21152Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  203. HIP 15807Just seen from a dark place, 1,200 light years
  204. HIP 20904Just seen from a dark place, 170 light years
  205. HIP 16924Just seen from a dark place, 240 light years
  206. HIP 16226Just seen from a dark place, 480 light years
  207. HIP 20558Just seen from a dark place, 620 light years
  208. HIP 26616Just seen from a dark place, 570 light years
  209. 22 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  210. 70 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  211. HIP 17759Just seen from a dark place, 540 light years
  212. HIP 26571Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  213. HIP 27116Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  214. 26 TauriJust seen from a dark place, 250 light years
  215. HIP 15800Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  216. HIP 20985Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  217. HIP 27353Just seen from a dark place, 820 light years
  218. HIP 23695Just seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  219. HIP 21517Just seen from a dark place, 1,400 light years
  220. HIP 16695Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  221. HIP 19434Just seen from a dark place, 200 light years
  222. HIP 21053Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  223. HoggarNeeds a telescope, 740 light years

Where this comes from

The stars and their measurements are from the HYG star database, version 4.4, by David Nash, shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. Which constellation a star belongs to follows the boundaries drawn by the International Astronomical Union, as that database gives them. To see what is up tonight, open the sky map.