Taygeta
Where is Taygeta?
Look south, about 63° up at 03:48 in Taurus.
- Rises
- 19:24
- Highest
- 03:48
- Sets
- 12:15
- Best after dark
- 03:48 · 63°
Can I see Taygeta tonight?
From London tonight, Taygeta is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest after dark at 03:48, in the south at 63°.
At magnitude 4.3 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 Taygeta look like?
Taygeta looks blue-white to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is B6IV: 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 Taygeta
Taygeta is a star in Taurus, shining at magnitude 4.3. Its spectral type, B6IV, marks it as: hot blue-white subgiant (much hotter than the Sun).
Taygeta in Taurus
Sources: Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences