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What part of the Taurus constellation is Subaru named after?

Subaru is the Japanese name for the Pleiades, a group of stars also known as M45 and they comprise the shoulder of the constellation Taurus


How did the constellation Taurus get its name?

The constellation Taurus is named after the Latin word for "bull." In Greek mythology, Taurus represents Zeus who transforms himself into a bull to abduct Europa, a Phoenician princess. The shape of the constellation is said to resemble a bull's head.


How old is Taurus constellation?

How old is Taurus the bull constellation?


Who named Taurus constellation?

Taurus is a Latin word meaning bull it is one of the oldest constellations. Taurus came to symbolize the bull in the mythologies of ancient Babylon, Egypt and Greece. Taurus marked the location of the sun during the spring equinox. If you want to know about who named the Taurus constellations theres no such thing because the Taurus is a constellation that had been told stories about millions of years ago and never had made up a name so a man named zues the god had to give a name to the bull so that's when they named him Taurus the great bull of the n winter skies


Which constellation is the star Aldebaran in?

It's in the constellation of Taurus, the brightest star in that constellation.


What is the closest star in the constellation of Taurus?

The nearest star to constellation Taurus is Gliese 176.


What is the nickname for Taurus the constellation?

The nickname of Taurus is "The Bull".


What constellation is named the seven sisters?

The constellation named the Seven Sisters is called the Pleiades. It is a star cluster located in the Taurus constellation and is visible in the night sky from most parts of the world. The Pleiades is also known as the Seven Sisters in Greek mythology.


Who discovered Taurus the bull?

The constellation Taurus, representing a bull, has been recognized since ancient times. It is part of the zodiac and was named by the Babylonians. There is no single individual credited with its discovery.


Aldebaran is in which constellation?

The Red Giant in the tip of Taurus's horns


What year did a star in the Taurus constellation undergo a supernova?

1054 - The Crab Nebula in the constellation of Taurus. [See Link]


What are the names of the seven bright sister stars in the constellation of Taurus?

This is a beautiful cluster of stars called The Pleides.