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Aldebaran is a Red Giant located in the constellation of Taurus. It has traditionally been called the Bulls Eye because of it's location near the head of Taurus. It is one of the brightest stars in the night time sky.

It's a variable star and it's magnitude varies from 0.85 to 13.5.

It is a K class star meaning that is has passed main sequence and is rapidly becoming a massive Red Giant. It is currently 44 times larger than our own sun. [See link for pictorial representation]

Aldebaran is approximately 65 light years from Earth.

If you can wait, NASA's Pioneer 10 spacecraft, will reach and pass by Aldebaran in about two million years (If it is still there!!).

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