Finding Stars and Constellations: Taurus, including Aldebaran

In order to find the constellation of Taurus, we need find its more brilliant star, Aldebaran. In order to do this, a line should be traced from Sirius to Bellatrix. This line should be continued for about half its length. After doing that, we will be in the vicinity of Aldebaran, which is a brilliant star.

Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri) is a star which has 44.1 times the radius of the Sun. It is located 65 light years from Earth.

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Concepts in Astronomy #1. Introduction
Concepts in Astronomy #2. The Ecliptic
Concepts in Astronomy #3. The Celestial Equator
Concepts in Astronomy #4. Right Ascension
Concepts in Astronomy #5. Declination
Concepts in Astronomy #6. The Celestial Sphere
Concepts in Astronomy #7. Azimuth
Concepts in Astronomy #8. Altitude
Concepts in Astronomy #9. The Equatorial Coordinate System
Concepts in Astronomy #10. The Topocentric Coordinate System
Concepts in Astronomy #11. Equinox
Concepts in Astronomy #12. Solstice
Concepts in Astronomy #13. Rotation Period
Concepts in Astronomy #14. Orbital Period
Concepts in Astronomy #15. Axial Precession
Concepts in Astronomy #16. Axial Tilt
Concepts in Astronomy #17. Finding Planets, Stars and Constellations: Polaris
Concepts in Astronomy #18. Finding Planets, Stars and Constellations: Ursa Major and the Big Dipper
Concepts in Astronomy #19. Finding Planets, Stars and Constellations: Orion
Concepts in Astronomy #20. Finding Planets, Stars and Constellations: Sirius
Concepts in Astronomy #21. Finding Planets, Stars and Constellations: Gemini, including Pollux and Castor

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