5 Aurigae
5 Aurigae is a double main-sequence star of spectral class F5 in the constellation of Auriga.
5 Aurigae visual magnitude is 5.95. Because of its faintness, 5 Aurigae is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for 5 Aurigae.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 5 Aurigae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
5 Aurigae is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 5 Aurigae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
5 Aurigae is distant 172.85 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 6 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
5 Aurigae is circumpolar and transits at 05:19 UTC (altitude: 77.9°)