Hassaleh

Hassaleh (ι Aurigae) is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Auriga. With an apparent magnitude of 2.69 it is the 115th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 450 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationAuriga
Designationι Aurigae (Iota Aurigae), HR 1577
Apparent magnitude2.69 (115th brightest)
Spectral typeK3II
Colororange (B−V 1.53)
Distanceabout 450 light-years
Right ascension4 h 57.0 min
Declination+33.17°
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 Hassaleh

Hassaleh is in Auriga. From 40° N it is highest in the south in January evenings, about 83° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 22° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Elnath (8° away), Capella (13° away) and Menkalinan (17° away).

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Other named stars in Auriga

CapellaMenkalinanMahasimAlmaazHaedusSaclateni

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