The Auriga constellation
Aur · Catalogue stars: 26
The constellation Auriga: 26 catalogue stars and 3 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Aur
- Catalogue stars
- 26
- Messier objects
- 3
- Brightest star
- Capella · 0.1ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 0 · 1.0ᵐ · G0 III
- HIP 28358 · 3.7ᵐ · K0III
- HIP 27673 · 4.0ᵐ · K0III
- HIP 28404 · 4.3ᵐ · M3IIvar
- HIP 29696 · 4.3ᵐ · G8IIIvar
- HIP 27483 · 4.5ᵐ · G8III
- HIP 24727 · 4.5ᵐ · K3III...
- HIP 24813 · 4.7ᵐ · G0V
- HIP 25984 · 4.7ᵐ · B5Iab
- HIP 27639 · 4.7ᵐ · M1III
- HIP 22678 · 4.8ᵐ · K3III
- HIP 31832 · 4.8ᵐ · K3III
- HIP 24340 · 4.8ᵐ · A4m
- HIP 34752 · 4.9ᵐ · K4II-III
- HIP 30520 · 4.9ᵐ · K5Iabvar
- HIP 23179 · 4.9ᵐ · A1V
- HIP 27949 · 5.0ᵐ · A2V
- HIP 23783 · 5.0ᵐ · F0V
- HIP 32844 · 5.0ᵐ · K3III
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 73° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 78° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 88° | 17° |
| +30° | 77° | 39° |
| 0° | 47° | 47° |
| −35° | 12° | 34° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 21:56 |
| February | 19:48 |
| March | 18:03 |
| April | 16:10 |
| May | 14:15 |
| June | 12:09 |
| July | 10:05 |
| August | 08:04 |
| September | 06:11 |
| October | 04:22 |
| November | 02:22 |
| December | 00:13 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Auriga?
Capella — 0.1ᵐ.