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Auriga (ôrī`gə) [Lat.,=the charioteer or wagoner], northern constellation constellation, in common usage, group of stars that appear to form a configuration in the sky; properly speaking, a constellation is a definite region of the sky in which the configuration of stars is contained.
..... Click the link for more information. traditionally represented as a man, possibly Vulcan, carrying a goat on his shoulder while driving a chariot. It lies E of Perseus and N of Gemini and Taurus. Auriga contains Capella Capella, brightest star in the constellation Auriga; Bayer designation α Aurigae; 1992 position R.A. 5h16.1m, Dec. +45°59'. Capella is a yellow giant star of spectral class G8 III and is also a spectroscopic binary star with a component ..... Click the link for more information. , a bright, yellow giant star, and Epsilon Aurigae, an eclipsing binary in which a small star orbits a cool supergiant star. The constellation reaches its highest point in the evening sky in early February. Auriga [ȯ′rī·gə] (astronomy) A constellation with a right ascension of 6 hours and declination of 40°N. Abbreviated Aur; Auri. Auriga a constellation in the northern sky. Auriga’s brightest star, Capella, has a visual stellar magnitude of 0.1. The most favorable conditions for visibility occur in December and January. Auriga can be seen from all parts of the USSR. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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