Menkalinan

Menkalinan (β Aurigae) is a white subgiant star in the constellation Auriga. With an apparent magnitude of 1.9 it is the 41st-brightest star in the night sky.

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

ConstellationAuriga
Designationβ Aurigae (Beta Aurigae), HR 2088
Apparent magnitude1.9 (41st brightest)
Spectral typeA2IV
Colorwhite (B−V 0.03)
Distance—
Right ascension5 h 59.5 min
Declination+44.95°
Best monthFebruary (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 Menkalinan

Menkalinan is in Auriga. From 40° N it is highest in the north in February evenings, about 85° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 10° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Capella (8° away), Elnath (18° away) and Castor (23° away).

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Other named stars in Auriga

CapellaMahasimHassalehAlmaazHaedusSaclateni

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