η-Aur (Star)

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Image of η-Aur
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From San Diego , η-Aur will become visible at around 20:01 (PDT), 58° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:48.

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Name η-Aur
Object type Star
Other names
η-Aur
Eta Aurigae
10-Aur
10 Aurigae
HR 1641[1]
HD 32630
NSV 1822
HIP 23767[5]
TYC 2899-2237-1[4]
Gaia EDR3- 201261278441958656[6]
Position
Right ascension:05h06m30s [6]
Declination:+41°14'03" [6]
Constellation:Auriga
Magnitude:
Variable
3.17 (V) [3]
2.97 (BT) [2]
3.14 (VT) [2]
3.17 (G) [6]
3.20 (BP) [6]
3.28 (RP) [6]
Distance:71.3 parsec
232.5 lightyrs [6]
B-V Color (mag):-0.15
Proper motion (speed):74.5 mas/yr[6]
Proper motion (pos ang):156.5°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-1.10
Visibility from San Diego

All times shown in San Diego local time.

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32.72°N
117.16°W
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