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|lgen = Tauri | |lgen = Tauri | ||
|iabbr = Tau | |iabbr = Tau | ||
|nstar = 188 | |nstar = 188 | ||
|sym = | |sym = Bull | ||
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Revision as of 07:46, 29 March 2012
Taurus is a constellation in the northern sky, one of the original constellations. It is surrounded by Auriga, Perseus, Aries, Cetus, Eridanus, Orion and Gemini.
| Taurus | |
|---|---|
| Latin name | Taurus |
| Latin genitive | Tauri |
| International abbreviation | Tau |
| Number of stars | 188 |
| Symbology | Bull |
Remarkable objects
History and mythology
Taurus represents a bull or a generic form of cattle.
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 |