Beta Aurigae photograph

Beta Aurigae

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Distance to Earth81. 21 light years
Constellation Auriga
Apparent magnitude (V)1. 9
U−B color index+0. 05
B−V color index+0. 03
Absolute magnitude (MV)0. 55/0. 76
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Date of Upd.
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About Beta Aurigae


Beta Aurigae, officially named Menkalinan, is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Auriga. The combined apparent visual magnitude of the system is 1. 9, making it the second-brightest member of the constellation after Capella.

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