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Aldebaran
K5IIIVariable StarAlpha Tauri · Taurus
Aldebaran is an orange giant star located about 65.3 light-years from the Sun in the zodiac constellation Taurus. It is the brightest star in Taurus and one of the brightest stars in the night sky. The name Aldebaran is derived from the Arabic al-Dabarān, meaning 'the follower'.
Common NameAldebaran
Bayer DesignationAlpha Tauri
HIP Catalog IDHIP 21421
ConstellationTaurus
Right Ascension4h 35m 55.3s
Declination+16° 30' 33"
Distance65.30 ly
Apparent Magnitude+0.87
Absolute Magnitude-0.63
Surface Temperature3,900 K
Mass1.16 M☉
Radius44.20 R☉
Luminosity518.00 L☉
Color Index (B-V)1.54
Spectral ClassK5III
Variable StarYes