Nu Aurigae

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ν Aurigae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Auriga
Right ascension 05h 51m 29.4s
Declination +39° 08' 55"
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.97
Distance 215 ± 12 ly
(66 ± 4 pc)
Spectral type G9.5III*
Other designations
32 Aurigae, HR 2012,
HD 39003, BD+39°1429,
FK5 221, HIP 27673,
SAO 58502, GC 7334,
ADS 4440, CCDM 05515+3909

Nu Aurigae (ν Aur / ν Aurigae) is a star in the constellation Auriga. It is approximately 215 light years from Earth.

Nu Aurigae is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.97. A 10th magnitude star 54.6 arcseconds away is designated ν Aurigae B. It is an optical companion.