Elnath (Star)

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From Fairfield , Elnath will become visible around 19:55 (EDT), 64° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:04.

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Name Elnath
Object type Star
Other names
Elnath
β-Tau
Beta Tauri
112-Tau
112 Tauri
HR 1791[1]
HD 35497
HIP 25428[5]
TYC 1859-1470-1[4]
Position
Constellation:Taurus
Magnitude:1.68 (V) [3]
1.60 (BT) [2]
1.67 (VT) [2]
B-V Color (mag):-0.06
Right ascension:05h26m17s [3]
Declination:+28°36'28" [3]
Distance:41.1 parsec
133.8 lightyrs [5]
Proper motion (speed):175.1 mas/yr [5]
Proper motion (pos ang):172.5°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-1.39
Visibility from Fairfield

All times shown in Fairfield local time.

Events
07 Sep 2023  –  Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
04 Oct 2023  –  Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
01 Nov 2023  –  Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
28 Nov 2023  –  Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
25 Dec 2023  –  Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
22 Jan 2024  –  Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
18 Feb 2024  –  Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
16 Mar 2024  –  Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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