Capella (Star)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , Capella is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:21 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 57° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:19.
Name
Capella
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Object type
Star
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Position
Right ascension: | 05h16m41s [2] |
Declination: | +45°59'56" [2] |
Constellation: | Auriga |
Magnitude: Variable | 0.08 (V) [2] |
Distance: | 13.1 parsec 42.8 lightyrs [3] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.80 |
Proper motion (speed): | 433.5 mas/yr[3] |
Proper motion (pos ang): | 170.0° |
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V): | -0.51 |
Sources