Aldebaran (Arabic: الدَّبَران, lit. 'The Follower') is a star in the zodiac constellation of Taurus. It has the Bayer designation α Tauri, which is Latinized to Alpha Tauri and abbreviated Alpha Tau or α Tau.

Dec 3, 2025 · The orange star Aldebaran – the fiery eye of the Bull in the constellation Taurus – is easy to find. It’s part of a V-shaped group of stars – the Hyades – that forms the Bull’s face.

Feb 2, 2025 · Aldebaran, Alpha Tauri (α Tau), is an orange giant star located 65.3 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. With an apparent magnitude that varies from 0.75 to 0.95, it is the brightest …

Dec 17, 2025 · Aldebaran is the brightest star in the constellation Taurus. It appears to be part of the Hyades cluster, as seen from the Earth, but it is actually about 60 light-years closer to us than the …

Aldebaran, reddish giant star in the constellation Taurus. Aldebaran is one of the 15 brightest stars, with an apparent visual magnitude of 0.85. Its diameter is 44 times that of the Sun. It is accompanied by a …

Aug 28, 2023 · Aldebaran is not just the brightest star in the constellation Taurus, it's also the 14th brightest star in the sky. This makes it roughly as bright as Antares, also called Alpha Scorpii, and …

Aldebaran is as an orange-red giant found in the constellation Taurus 65.3 light-years from Earth. It is the constellation's brightest star.

ALDEBARAN (Alpha Tauri). Aldebaran is by far the brightest, and therefore the Alpha, star of the constellation Taurus. The ancient name, from Arabic, means "the Follower," as the star seems to …

May 16, 2022 · Aldebaran (Alpha (α) Tauri) is one of the more prominent stars of the autumn and winter skies. It is an orange giant star, shining at mag. +0.9 with a slight variability of 0.2 magnitudes.

Aldebaran is a red giant star, known for its orangish color and slightly cooler temperatures (when compared to the Sun). It is the cooler temperatures that give the star its color. At 3,700°C, it is far …