Almaaz

Almaaz (ε Aurigae) is a yellow-white supergiant star in the constellation Auriga. With an apparent magnitude of 2.99 it is the 169th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 2,000 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Almaaz is in the constellation Auriga
Almaaz (circled) in Auriga, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationAuriga
Designationε Aurigae (Epsilon Aurigae), HR 1605
Apparent magnitude2.99 (169th brightest)
Spectral typeF0Iae+B
Coloryellow-white (B−V 0.54)
Distanceabout 2,000 light-years
Right ascension5 h 2.0 min
Declination+43.82°
Best monthJanuary (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Almaaz

Almaaz is in Auriga. From 40° N it is highest in the north in January evenings, about 86° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 11° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Capella (3° away), Menkalinan (10° away) and Elnath (16° away).

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Other named stars in Auriga

CapellaMenkalinanMahasimHassalehHaedusSaclateni

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