Phi Tauri, also known as Phi Tau or 52 Tau, appears in the constellation Taurus and is best viewed on winter nights. This optical double star features a bright golden primary star with a blue companion, which make a great target with a telescope or binoculars.
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118 Tauri: A Nice Double Star in Taurus
If you are sailing through Taurus with your telescope, be sure to stop by the blue-white star of 118 Tauri. With enough magnification, you’ll be able to see this is actually a double star, and it appears like a little animal with beady eyes is looking back at you. My Observations DateDecember 28, 2020Time8:10 p.m.LocationSeattle,ContinueContinue reading “118 Tauri: A Nice Double Star in Taurus”
Hyades: The Closest Star Cluster to Earth and Face of Taurus
Hyades is an open star cluster in the constellation of Taurus. It’s best viewed in winter through early spring. Observers should be able to see Hyades from most locations with the unaided eye. At only 150 light years from earth, Hyades is the closest star cluster to earth. My Observations December 28, 2020 | 7:53ContinueContinue reading “Hyades: The Closest Star Cluster to Earth and Face of Taurus”
Messier 45: Seven Diamonds in a Winter Mist
Messier 45 is an open star cluster in the constellation Taurus. It’s best viewed in winter and early spring. Also known as the Pleiades, or Seven Sisters, M45 is one of the nearest clusters to Earth and one of the brightest and most recognizable objects in the night sky, even from brighter suburban skies.
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