Kappa Aurigae
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Observation data Equinox J2000 |
|
---|---|
Constellation | Auriga |
Right ascension | 06h 15m 22.7s |
Declination | +29° 29' 53" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.32 |
Distance | 169 ± 7 ly (52 ± 2 pc) |
Spectral type | G8.5IIIb |
Other designations | |
Kappa Aurigae (κ Aur / κ Aurigae) is a star in the constellation Auriga.
Kappa Aurigae is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.32. It is approximately 169 light-years from Earth.