Upsilon Aurigae

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υ Aurigae
Observation data
Epoch J2000
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Auriga
Right ascension 05h 51m 02.4s
Declination +37° 18' 20"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.72
Distance 475 ± 53 ly
(146 ± 16 pc)
Spectral type M0+III-IIIbFe-0.5
Other designations
31 Aurigae, HR 2011,
HD 38944, BD+37°1336,
FK5 2440, HIP 27639,
SAO 58496, GC 7322

Upsilon Aurigae (υ Aur / υ Aurigae) is a star in the constellation Auriga.

Upsilon Aurigae is a M-type red giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.72. It is approximately 475 light-years from Earth.


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