9 Aurigae
9 Aurigae is a multiple hypergiant star of spectral class F0 in the constellation of Auriga.
9 Aurigae visual magnitude is 5. Because of its moderate brightness, 9 Aurigae is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for 9 Aurigae.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 9 Aurigae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
9 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 9 Aurigae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
9 Aurigae is distant 85.47 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 5 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
9 Aurigae is circumpolar and transits at 13:34 UTC (altitude: 89.9°)