Celaeno
Where is Celaeno?
Look south, about 63° up at 03:48 in Taurus.
- Rises
- 19:25
- Highest
- 03:47
- Sets
- 12:14
- Best after dark
- 03:48 · 63°
Can I see Celaeno tonight?
From London tonight, Celaeno is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest after dark at 03:48, in the south at 63°.
At magnitude 5.5 it is visible by eye only from a dark site, away from city lights.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
What does Celaeno look like?
Celaeno looks blue-white to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is B7IV: hot blue-white subgiant (much hotter than the Sun).
Eyes
Visible by eye from a dark site, away from city lights.
Binoculars
Brighter, and its blue-white color is easier to see.
Telescope
Still a point of light: no amateur telescope shows a star’s surface.
About Celaeno
Celaeno is a star in Taurus, shining at magnitude 5.5. Its spectral type, B7IV, marks it as: hot blue-white subgiant (much hotter than the Sun).
Celaeno in Taurus
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