Beta Aurigae
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Distance to Earth | 81. 21 light years |
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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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ID | 2222624 |
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.