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'''Taurus''' is a constellation in the northern sky | '''Taurus''' is a constellation in the northern sky, one of the oldest constellations. This constellation is surrounded by [[Auriga]], [[Perseus]], [[Aries]], [[Cetus]], [[Eridanus]], [[Orion]] and [[Gemini]]. | ||
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===Remarkable objects=== | ===Remarkable objects=== | ||
* α Tauri | * α Tauri, [[Aldebaran]] | ||
* [[M 1]] | * [[M 1]], [[NGC 1952]], the [[Crab Nebula]] | ||
* [[M 45]] | * [[M 45]], [[NGC 2632]], the [[Beehive Cluster]] | ||
===History and mythology=== | ===History and mythology=== | ||
Revision as of 15:42, 30 December 2008
Taurus is a constellation in the northern sky, one of the oldest constellations. This constellation is surrounded by Auriga, Perseus, Aries, Cetus, Eridanus, Orion and Gemini.
| Taurus | |
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| Latin name | Taurus |
| Latin genitive | Tauri |
| International abbreviation | Tau |
| Number of stars | 188 |
| Symbology | bull |
Remarkable objects
- α Tauri, Aldebaran
- M 1, NGC 1952, the Crab Nebula
- M 45, NGC 2632, the Beehive Cluster
History and mythology
References
| 88 Official Constellations by IAU |
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Andromeda • Antlia • Apus • Aquarius • Aquila • Ara • Aries • Auriga • Boötes • Caelum • Camelopardalis • Cancer • Canes Venatici • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Capricornus • Carina • Cassiopeia • Centaurus • Cepheus • Cetus • Chamaeleon • Circinus • Columba • Coma Berenices • Corona Australis • Corona Borealis • Corvus • Crater • Crux • Cygnus • Delphinus • Dorado • Draco • Equuleus • Eridanus • Fornax • Gemini • Grus • Hercules • Horologium • Hydra • Hydrus • Indus • Lacerta • Leo • Leo Minor • Lepus • Libra • Lupus • Lynx • Lyra • Mensa • Microscopium • Monoceros • Musca • Norma • Octans • Ophiuchus • Orion • Pavo • Pegasus • Perseus • Phoenix • Pictor • Pisces • Piscis Austrinus • Puppis • Pyxis • Reticulum • Sagitta • Sagittarius • Scorpius • Sculptor • Scutum • Serpens • Sextans • Taurus • Telescopium • Triangulum • Triangulum Australe • Tucana • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Vela • Virgo • Volans • Vulpecula |