// Constellation
Auriga
“Charioteer”
- Latin name
- Auriga (Aur)
- Best visibility
- evenings in February
- Fully visible between
- 90° N – 34° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 76
Auriga is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in February. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 90° N and 34° S. Its brightest star is Capella at magnitude 0.08 — about 43 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capella | α Aur | 0.08 | 43 ly |
| — | — | 0.96 | 42 ly |
| Menkalinan | β Aur | 1.9 | 81 ly |
| Mahasim | θ Aur | 2.65 | 166 ly |
| Hassaleh | ι Aur | 2.69 | 493 ly |
| Almaaz | ε Aur | 3.03 | 2,132 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.