RT Aurigae

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RT Aurigae
Observation data
Equinox J2000
Constellation Auriga
Right ascension 06h 28m 34.1s
Declination +30° 29' 35"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.75
Distance 1561 ± 665 ly
(478 ± 204 pc)
Spectral type F8Ib
Other designations
48 Aurigae, HR 2332, HD 45412, BD+30°1238, HIP 30827, SAO 59128, GC 8371

RT Aurigae (RT Aur) is a star in the constellation Auriga.

RT Aurigae is a yellow-white F-type supergiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +5.75. It is approximately 1561 light-years from Earth. It is classified as a Cepheid variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +5.00 to +5.82 with a period of 3.73 days.

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