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Auriga

Aurigae

Northern 657 sq° Aur

Brightest star: Capella

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Mythology

The Charioteer, often identified with Erichthonius of Athens, who invented the four-horse chariot. Capella represents the goat Amalthea that nursed the infant Zeus.

Observing Highlights

Rich in open clusters including M36, M37, and M38 — a stunning trio for binoculars and small telescopes. Capella is the sixth brightest star in the sky. Best in winter evenings.

Main Stars

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Capella

Capella

HIP 24608; Alpha Aur; 13 Aur

0.08 mag 91.5″ B: 17.1 G1III + K0III
Menkalinan

Menkalinan

HIP 28360; Beta Aur; 34 Aur

1.90 mag 187.2″ B: 10.9 A1V
Mahasim

Mahasim

HIP 28380; Theta Aur; 37 Aur

2.62 mag 3.7″ B: 7.2 B9IV
Hassaleh in Becvar

Hassaleh in Becvar

HIP 23015; Iota Aur; 3 Aur

2.69 mag K3II-III
Al Anz

Al Anz

HIP 23416; Epsilon Aur; 7 Aur

2.99 mag 29.3″ B: 14.0 F0Ia
Hoedus II

Hoedus II

HIP 23767; Eta Aur; 10 Aur

3.17 mag B4V
Delta Aur

HIP 28358; Delta Aur; 33 Aur

3.72 mag 124.4″ B: 10.6 K0IIIb
Saclateni

Saclateni

HIP 23453; Zeta Aur; 8 Aur

3.75 mag K4. II COMP
Nu Aur

HIP 27673; Nu Aur; 32 Aur

3.97 mag 55.6″ B: 11.4 K1III
Pi Aur

HIP 28404; Pi Aur; 35 Aur

4.26 mag M3II
Kappa Aur

HIP 29696; Kappa Aur; 44 Aur

4.35 mag G8.5IIIb
Tau Aur

HIP 27483; Tau Aur; 29 Aur

4.52 mag 42.5″ B: 11.6 G8IIIFe-1
16 Aur

HIP 24727; 16 Aur

4.54 mag 4.2″ B: 10.6 K2.5IIIbFe-1
Lambda Aur

HIP 24813; Lambda Aur; 15 Aur

4.71 mag 146.6″ G1.5IV-VFe-1
Upsilon Aur

HIP 27639; Upsilon Aur; 31 Aur

4.74 mag M0+III-IIIbFe-0.5
Chi Aur

HIP 25984; Chi Aur; 25 Aur

4.76 mag B5Iab
2 Aur

HIP 22678; 2 Aur

4.78 mag K2.5IIIbBa0.4
Psi Aur

Psi Aur

HIP 31832; Psi2 Aur; 50 Aur

4.79 mag 51.5″ B: 11.5 K3III
Mu Aur

HIP 24340; Mu Aur; 11 Aur

4.86 mag 0.1″ A4Vm
HIP 22453
4.88 mag K3.5IIIBa0.2:

Double Stars

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HIP 29725
6.92 mag 11.4″ B: 7.4 F4IV
Mahasim

Mahasim

HIP 28380; Theta Aur; 37 Aur

2.62 mag 3.7″ B: 7.2 B9IV
41 Aur

HIP 29388; 41 Aur

6.09 mag 7.5″ B: 6.9 A3V
Al Anz

Al Anz

HIP 23416; Epsilon Aur; 7 Aur

2.99 mag 29.3″ B: 14.0 F0Ia
HIP 25343
6.55 mag 31.4″ B: 8.3 K1pIII-IV+F6V
HIP 26781
6.43 mag 25.8″ B: 7.1 B8IV
Psi Aur

Psi Aur

HIP 32480; Psi5 Aur; 56 Aur

5.25 mag 28.2″ B: 8.7 G0V
Omega Aur

HIP 23179; Omega Aur; 4 Aur

4.94 mag 4.7″ B: 8.2 A1V
Sigma Aur

HIP 25292; Sigma Aur; 21 Aur

4.99 mag 7.5″ B: 12.0 K4III
HIP 28765
6.45 mag 39.5″ B: 9.3 A7III
HIP 28930
6.08 mag 10.0″ B: 10.5 M3II+F7V
Phi Aur

HIP 25541; Phi Aur; 24 Aur

5.07 mag 23.6″ B: 14.6 K3IIICN+2
AE Aur

HIP 24575

5.96 mag 8.8″ B: 9.1 O9.5V
HIP 25810
6.37 mag 75.2″ B: 7.7 G9III
5 Aur

HIP 23261; 5 Aur

5.95 mag 4.2″ B: 9.5 F5V

Variable Stars

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WW Aur

HIP 31173

5.87 mag A3m+A3m:
48 Aur

HIP 30827; 48 Aur

5.55 mag 5.0 - 5.82 DCEP F8Ib
UU Aur

HIP 31579

5.29 mag 5.1 - 6.6 SRB C5II
17 Aur

HIP 24740; 17 Aur

6.14 mag 6.15 - 6.82 EA/DM B9.5V
Psi Aur

Psi Aur

HIP 30520; Psi1 Aur; 46 Aur

4.91 mag 4.54 - 5.7 SRC K5-M0Iab-Ib
R Aur

HR 1707

6.50 mag M7IIIe

Deep Sky Objects

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Open Cluster (15)
M37

NGC 2099

6.2 mag 24.
M36

NGC 1960

6.3 mag 12.
M38

NGC 1912

7.4 mag 21.
NGC 2281
5.4 mag 15.
NGC 1664
7.6 mag 18.
NGC 1893
7.5 mag 11.
NGC 1778
7.7 mag 7.
NGC 1857
7.0 mag 6.
NGC 1907
8.2 mag 7.
NGC 2126
10.0 mag 6.
NGC 2192
11.0 mag 6.
NGC 1883
12.0 mag 3.
NGC 1724
10.0 mag
IC 406
— mag
IC 2168
— mag
Galaxy (3)
NGC 2387
15.0 mag Sbc
NGC 2208
14.0 mag S0
NGC 2303
14.0 mag E
Planetary Nebula (3)
IC 2120
— mag 0.8
IC 2149
11.0 mag 0.1
NGC 2242
14.0 mag
Emission Nebula (3)
Flaming Star Nebula

IC 405

C31

10.0 mag 37
IC 405
— mag 30.
IC 417
— mag 13.
Reflection Nebula (1)
NGC 1985
— mag
Unknown (5)
1931 C
11.3 mag 3.
NGC 1790
— mag
NGC 1798
— mag
NGC 2013
— mag
NGC 2165
— mag