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Aldebaran

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Aldebaran is a red giant star in the zodiac constellation of Taurus, whose name derives from the Arabic for the follower.

Facts
Classification
Constellation
Taurus 1
Catalogue
Other or Uncatalogued 1
Object Type
Red giant star 1
Mass
1.03 M(sun) (alpha Tauri A) 1
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In Constellation

Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.

Sources
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationAldebaran, infobox (Mass, alpha Tauri A)
Quote, Aldebaran, infobox (Mass, alpha Tauri A)
1.03+/-0.07 M(sun)
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Wikidata: Aldebaran
Wikidata Q88540091, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Aldebaran (Wikipedia)
  • Aldebaran, lead section
    a red giant star in the zodiac constellation of Taurus
  • Aldebaran, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
    Aldebaran (Arabic: الدَّبَرَان, lit. 'The Follower') is a red giant star in the zodiac constellation of Taurus.
  • Aldebaran, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
    'The Follower') is a red giant star in the zodiac constellation of Taurus.
  • In Category: Celestial Objects, Aldebaran, Wikipedia summary
  • In Group: Red Giants and Supergiants, Lead sentence
    Aldebaran (Arabic: الدَّبَرَان, lit. 'The Follower') is a red giant star in the zodiac constellation of Taurus.
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