Theta Tauri [SEP] constellation
Theta Tauri
Theta Tauri (θ Tauri, abbreviated Theta Tau, θ Tau) is a wide double star in the constellation of Taurus and a member of the Hyades open cluster.
θ Tauri is composed of two 3rd magnitude stars, designated Theta¹ Tauri (Theta Tauri B) and Theta² Tauri (Theta Tauri A). Theta² is brighter, hence the pair are sometimes referred to as Theta Tauri B and A, respectively. They are separated by 5.62 arcminutes (0.094°) on the sky. Based upon parallax
between 27.9° and 56.2° in the equatorial coordinate system.
History and mythology In non-Western astronomy.
The stars of Auriga were incorporated into several Chinese constellations. "Wuche", the five chariots of the celestial emperors and the representation of the grain harvest, was a constellation formed by Alpha Aurigae, Beta Aurigae, Beta Tauri, Theta Aurigae, and Iota Aurigae. "Sanzhu" or "Zhu" was one of three constellations which represented poles for horses to be tethered. They were formed by the triplets