Rho Aurigae

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ρ Aurigae
Observation data
Equinox J2000
Constellation Auriga
Right ascension 05h 21m 48.4s
Declination +41° 48' 16"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.22
Distance 642 ± 101 ly
(197 ± 31 pc)
Spectral type B3V
Other designations
20 Aurigae, HR 1749, HD 34759, BD+41°1162, FK5 2400, HIP 25048, SAO 40269, GC 6556

Rho Aurigae (ρ Aur / ρ Aurigae) is a star in the constellation Auriga.

ρ Aurigae is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.22. It is approximately 642 light-years from Earth.