Aldebaran

American  

[al-deb-er-uhn] / ælˈdɛb ər ən /

noun

1. a first-magnitude star, orange in color, in the constellation Taurus.

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Aldebaran British  

/ ælˈdɛbərən /

noun

1. a binary star, one component of which is a red giant, the brightest star in the constellation Taurus. It appears in the sky close to the star cluster Hyades. Visual magnitude: 0.85; spectral type: K5III; distance: 65 light years

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Aldebaran Scientific  

/ ăl-dĕb′ər-ən /

1. A red giant star in the constellation Taurus. Aldebaran is the thirteenth brightest star in the sky, with an apparent magnitude of 0.85. Scientific name: Alpha Tauri.

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Etymology

Origin of Aldebaran

< Arabic al the + dabarān follower (of the Pleiades)

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But Charlie Werb, an analyst with Aldebaran Threat Consultants, said the new shipment could help Malian and Russian forces to build up enough strength to launch offensives into areas which have fallen to the rebels.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

The feminist activists Judy Freespirit and Aldebaran published the “Fat Liberation Manifesto” in 1973.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

"The security crisis in the Sahel is complex and there are no quick fixes," warned Charlie Werb, an analyst with Aldebaran Threat Consultants.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025

On July 30, the crescent moon will float among shining Jupiter, red Mars, the bright star Aldebaran and the pretty Pleiades star cluster before sunrise.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024

Aldebaran was also called by the Arabians al-fanik, the great Camel, and the Hyades al-kilas, the young Camels.

From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by J. Ellard Gore