Taurus

"TAURUS"

What is TAURUS Constellation?

Taurus is one of the constellations of the zodiac, which means it is crossed by the plane of the ecliptic. Taurus is a large and prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere's winter sky.

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It is one of the oldest constellations, dating back to at least the Early Bronze Age when it marked the location of the Sun during the spring equinox. Its importance to the agricultural calendar influenced various bull figures in the mythologies of Ancient Sumer, Akkad, Assyria, Babylon, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

FURTHER INFORMATION about TAURUS CONSTELLATION:

HISTORY OF TAURUS:

Taurus the Bull is hard to miss as he charges through the northern winter sky as it is one of the most prominent and visible of all of the constellations. The Bull is also one of the oldest documented constellations, with details of the constellation going as far back as the Early Bronze Age.

Locating Taurus the Bull:

The Bull passes through the sky from November to March, but is at its most visible in January. It covers 797 square degrees

*Right Ascension: 4 hours

*Declination: 15 degrees

*Best visible between latitudes 90 degrees and minus 65 degrees

Bulls' eye:

The red giant star Aldebaran (65 light-years), the brightest star in the constellation and the 14th brightest star in the sky, is known as Taurus’ Eye. It is the brightest object in the V-shaped asterism known as Hyades that makes up the bull’s face. The orange-hued star is often described as fiery or bloodshot and glaring at Orion the Hunter, which lies just to its southwest.