Psi7 Aurigae
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Observation data Equinox J2000 |
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Constellation | Auriga |
Right ascension | 06h50m45.9s |
Declination | +41°46′53″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.99 |
Distance | 364 ± 32 ly (112 ± 10 pc) |
Spectral type | K3III |
Other designations | |
- The correct title of this article is Psi7 Aurigae. It features superscript or subscript characters that are substituted or omitted because of technical limitations.
- For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Psi Aurigae.
Psi⁷ Aurigae (ψ⁷ Aur / ψ⁷ Aurigae) is a triple star system in the constellation Auriga. It is approximately 364 light-years from Earth.
The primary component, ψ⁷ Aurigae A, is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.99. Its two companions are the 10th magnitude ψ⁷ Aurigae B 40.9 arcseconds away and the 12th magnitude ψ⁷ Aurigae C 118 arcseconds from the primary.