Chi Aurigae

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χ Aurigae
Observation data
Epoch J2000
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Auriga
Right ascension 05h 32m 43.7s
Declination +32° 11' 31"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.71
Distance > 2000 ly
(> 610 pc)
Spectral type B5Iab
Other designations
25 Aurigae, HR 1843,
HD 36371, BD+32°1024,
FK5 1151, HIP 25984,
SAO 58164, GC 6849

Chi Aurigae (χ Aur / χ Aurigae) is a binary star in the constellation Auriga. It is at least 2000 light-years from Earth.

Chi Aurigae is a spectroscopic binary which is classified as a blue-white B-type supergiant with an apparent magnitude of +4.71. The binary has an orbital period of 655.16 days.