Saclateni

Saclateni (ζ Aurigae) is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Auriga. With an apparent magnitude of 3.75 it is the 381st-brightest star in the night sky.

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

ConstellationAuriga
Designationζ Aurigae (Zeta Aurigae), HR 1612
Apparent magnitude3.75 (381st brightest)
Spectral typeK4II+B8V
Colororange (B−V 1.22)
Distance—
Right ascension5 h 2.5 min
Declination+41.08°
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 Saclateni

Saclateni 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 (6° away), Menkalinan (11° away) and Elnath (13° away).

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Other named stars in Auriga

CapellaMenkalinanMahasimHassalehAlmaazHaedus

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