Aldebaran
red giant star in the constellation Taurus
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Aldebaran
Summary
Aldebaran is a red giant[1]. Aldebaran is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]
Key Facts
- Aldebaran's instance of is recorded as red giant[3].
- Aldebaran's instance of is recorded as variable star[4].
- Aldebaran's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source[5].
- Aldebaran's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star[6].
- Aldebaran's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source[7].
- Aldebaran's instance of is recorded as double star[8].
- Aldebaran's constellation is recorded as Taurus[9].
- Aldebaran's spectral class is recorded as K5III[10].
- Aldebaran is part of Winter Hexagon[11].
- Aldebaran is part of Aldebaran[12].
- Aldebaran's Commons category is recorded as Aldebaran[13].
- Aldebaran's child astronomical body is recorded as Aldebaran b[14].
- Aldebaran's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J04355524+1630331[15].
- Aldebaran's catalog code is recorded as GSC 01266-01416[16].
- Aldebaran's catalog code is recorded as HD 29139[17].
- Aldebaran's catalog code is recorded as HIP 21421[18].
- Aldebaran's catalog code is recorded as HR 1457[19].
- Aldebaran's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 04330+1624[20].
- Aldebaran's catalog code is recorded as SAO 94027[21].
- Aldebaran's catalog code is recorded as GJ 171.1 A[22].
- Aldebaran's catalog code is recorded as GJ 9159 A[23].
- Aldebaran's catalog code is recorded as α Tau[24].
- Aldebaran's catalog code is recorded as ADS 3321 A[25].
- Aldebaran's catalog code is recorded as ASCC 838711[26].
- Aldebaran's catalog code is recorded as BD+16 629[27].
Body
Geography
Part of include Winter Hexagon[11], an asterism[28] and Aldebaran[12], a binary star[29].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include red giant[3], variable star[4], near-infrared source[5], high proper-motion star[6], ultraviolet source[7], and double star[8].
History and Context
Catalog codes include 2MASS J04355524+1630331[15], GSC 01266-01416[16], HD 29139[17], HIP 21421[18], HR 1457[19], and IRAS 04330+1624[20].
Why It Matters
Aldebaran is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]