There are many scientific explanations and literary accounts for the constellation of Taurus. The name comes from the Latin language and translates to "bull". Taurus is commonly known as “the bull” (“Constellation Taurus”; Wilkinson). Taurus is also known for being the second sign of the zodiac (“Taurus”). For someone to have Taurus as their zodiac sign, they must be born on any day between April 20th and May 20th (corresponding birth dates and sun signs). People born during this period are said to be very stable and down to earth. They are also known to be reliable but also stubborn (“Taurus” on Taurus). The constellation Taurus is seen most clearly in the evenings of January in the northern sky (Dolan). The latitudes between which it can be found are +90 degrees and -65 degrees. Taurus also has many nearby constellations. Just some of them are Aries, Auriga, Eridamus, Gemini, Orion and Perseus. Taurus is the seventeenth largest constellation (“Constellation Taurus”). Taurus is made up of a total of fifteen stars. (Dolan). The largest and brightest star in this constellation is Aldebaran. This red-orange giant is the thirteenth brightest star known. Aldebaran has a diameter that is more than forty times that of the sun, and shines four hundred times brighter than the sun. Aldebaran is classified as an LB-type star (“Taurus” Top Astronomer; “Constellation Taurus”). Inside Taurus you can see many objects within the area of ​​the constellation. Some of these objects are nebulae, stars and star clusters. An object within Taurus is the Crab Nebula, or Messier 1. It is a "pulsar wind nebula, or plerion" ("Constellation Taurus"). The Crab Nebula that I...... in the center of the card...... Signs." Metta. Np, nd Web. 16 February 2014. .Dolan, Chris. "Taurus." Taurus. Astro.wisc . edu, nd Web. 5 February 2014. "About the Bull: Astrology/Zodiac Cafe, nd Web. 16 February 2014. "Taurus." New Standard Encyclopedia 2000 ed. Web. 5 February 2014. Wilkinson, Kristin. “Interesting Facts About Taurus.” Personal Interview 18 February 2014.