Haedus

Haedus (η Aurigae) is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Auriga. With an apparent magnitude of 3.17 it is the 206th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 233 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationAuriga
Designationη Aurigae (Eta Aurigae), HR 1641
Apparent magnitude3.17 (206th brightest)
Spectral typeB3V
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.18)
Distanceabout 233 light-years
Right ascension5 h 6.5 min
Declination+41.23°
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 Haedus

Haedus is in Auriga. From 40° N it is highest in the north in January evenings, about 89° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 14° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Capella (5° away), Menkalinan (10° away) and Elnath (13° away).

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Other named stars in Auriga

CapellaMenkalinanMahasimHassalehAlmaazSaclateni

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