Elnath (Star)

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From Fairfield , Elnath is difficult to observe as it will appear no higher than 15° above the horizon. It will become visible at around 20:57 (EDT), 15° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 38 minutes after the Sun at 22:42.

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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
Right ascension:05h26m17s [3]
Declination:+28°36'28" [3]
Constellation:Taurus
Magnitude:1.68 (V) [3]
1.60 (BT) [2]
1.67 (VT) [2]
Distance:41.1 parsec
133.8 lightyrs [5]
B-V Color (mag):-0.06
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
30 Apr 2025  –  Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
21 Jul 2025  –  Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
18 Aug 2025  –  Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
14 Sep 2025  –  Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
11 Oct 2025  –  Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
07 Nov 2025  –  Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
05 Dec 2025  –  Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
01 Jan 2026  –  Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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