Omicron Tauri (ο Tau / ο Tauri) is a
star in the
constellation Taurus. It carries the
Akkadian name
Atirsagne, meaning "The Verdant Sign" or "The Sign of Verdancy", referring to the ancient
Babylonian belief that the
Sun passes through the constellation Taurus (Akkadian
Alap-same "Bull of Heaven") during the peak point of
spring, when
vegetation and
flora are renewed with fresh greenery.
Omicron Tauri is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.61. It is approximately 212 light years from Earth.
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