ψ¹-Aur (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , ψ¹-Aur is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 02:04 (EDT), when it reaches an altitude of 19° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 40° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 04:36.

Name ψ¹-Aur
Object type Star
Other names
ψ¹-Aur
Psi1 Aurigae
46-Aur
46 Aurigae
HR 2289[1]
HD 44537
HIP 30520[3]
TYC 3384-1194-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 970675154497903616[4]
Position
Right ascension:06h24m53s [4]
Declination:+49°17'16" [4]
Constellation:Auriga
Magnitude:
Variable
4.94 (V) [2]
7.50 (BT) [2]
5.15 (VT) [2]
4.12 (G) [4]
5.31 (BP) [4]
3.07 (RP) [4]
Distance:2.3 kpc
7.4 klyr [4]
B-V Color (mag):2.00
Proper motion (speed):2.1 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):184.2°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-6.83

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