Auriga (constellation)

Auriga

Constellation
List of stars in Auriga
Abbreviation	Aur
Genitive	Aurigae
Pronunciation	/ɔːˈraɪɡə/ Auríga genitive /ɔːˈraɪdʒiː/
Symbolism	the Charioteer
Right ascension	6
Declination	+40
Quadrant	NQ1
Area	657 sq. deg. (21st)
Main stars	5, 8
Bayer/Flamsteed stars	65
Stars with planets	7
Stars brighter than 3.00m	4
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)	2
Brightest star	Capella (α Aur) (0.08m)
Messier objects	3
Meteor showers	Aurigids Delta Aurigids
Bordering constellations	Camelopardalis Perseus Taurus Gemini Lynx
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −40°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of late February to early March.

Ara Constellation chart

Auriga is a constellation in the northern sky. It is the Latin word for "charioteer" - someone who drives a vehicle that is pulled by an animal. The astronomer Ptolemy listed Auriga in the 2nd century when he was writing a list of 48 constellations.

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