Stier

Also known as Tau, Tauri, The Bull

sterrenbeeld

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Taurus is a constellation of stars located along the celestial equator in the night sky. It is one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac, which has historical significance in astronomy and astrology as a reference point for tracking celestial objects and seasonal changes.

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Instance of: zodiacal constellation
Named after: bull
Official name: Taurus
Area: 797
Shares border with: Eridanus
Image: TaurusCC.jpg

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Commons gallery: Taurus (constellation)
topic has template: Template:Stars of Taurus
notation: ♉
Commons category: Taurus (constellation)
topic's main category: Category:Taurus (constellation)
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
short name: Tau
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
different from: torus

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Stier (Taurus, afkorting Tau) is een sterrenbeeld net ten noorden van de hemelequator. Het ligt tussen rechte klimming 3u20m en 5u58m en tussen declinatie +31° en 0°. De ecliptica loopt door dit sterrenbeeld, het maakt dus deel uit van de dierenriem. De Zon staat in Stier van 14 mei tot 21 juni.

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