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Observation of the Auriga constellation

Visualize in real time the position of the Auriga constellation in the sky.

General presentation

The constellation of Auriga is a bright constellation in the northern hemisphere visible mainly in winter. It is easily recognizable by Capella, the sixth brightest star in the night sky. Located near the constellations of Taurus, Gemini and Perseus, it is an excellent landmark to explore the winter sky. Le Cocher also contains several open clusters that are popular with amateur astronomers.

Shape of the Auriga constellation

The constellation Auriga has a characteristic irregular pentagon shape. Its main stars draw a large, almost geometric figure, easily identifiable in the winter sky.

Stars of the Auriga constellation

StarMagnitudeDistanceEquatorial position J2000Current Equatorial PositionCurrent Horizontal Position at MarseilleLink
Capella0.0842.919 light yearsRight ascension :
5ʰ16ᵐ41.359ˢ
Declination : 45°59'41.359″		Right ascension :
5ʰ18ᵐ37.1633086826ˢ
Declination :
46°1′36.5786189067″		Azimut :
-107.46000607431648°
Altitude :
71.70876770746675°
Menkalinan1.8981.1 light yearsRight ascension :
5ʰ59ᵐ31.723ˢ
Declination : 44°56'31.723″		Right ascension :
6ʰ1ᵐ27.5612973935ˢ
Declination :
44°56′52.8912636141″		Azimut :
-106.34868766188885°
Altitude :
64.1404084376042°
Hassaleh2.69494 light yearsRight ascension :
4ʰ56ᵐ59.621ˢ
Declination : 33°9'59.621″		Right ascension :
4ʰ58ᵐ42.6788287803ˢ
Declination :
33°12′25.0263295364″		Azimut :
-64.74983853441037°
Altitude :
71.0359425353566°
Almaaz2.923300 light yearsRight ascension :
5ʰ1ᵐ58.13437ˢ
Declination : 43°49'58.13437″		Right ascension :
5ʰ3ᵐ51.6609489725ˢ
Declination :
43°51′37.7890253429″		Azimut :
-99.59457601983893°
Altitude :
74.20462351824057°
Haedus3.17243 light yearsRight ascension :
5ʰ6ᵐ30.893ˢ
Declination : 41°14'30.893″		Right ascension :
5ʰ8ᵐ21.6379480713ˢ
Declination :
41°16′9.5679279354″		Azimut :
-91.07754316676359°
Altitude :
72.93391515591924°
Theta Aurigae2.62166 light yearsRight ascension :
5ʰ59ᵐ43.27012ˢ
Declination : 37°12'43.27012″		Right ascension :
6ʰ1ᵐ30.6681507737ˢ
Declination :
37°12′51.508439952″		Azimut :
-89.98022536126837°
Altitude :
61.89498405087021°