Almaaz - ε Aurigae (epsilon Aurigae)
Almaaz, also designated as ε Aurigae (epsilon Aurigae), is a variable and multiple hypergiant star of spectral class F0 in the constellation of Auriga.
Almaaz visual magnitude is 2.99. Because of its brightness, Almaaz is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for Almaaz - ε Aurigae (epsilon Aurigae).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where Almaaz is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
Almaaz is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Almaaz double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Almaaz is distant 2,037.50 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Almaaz - ε Aurigae (epsilon Aurigae) is circumpolar and transits at 19:43 UTC (altitude: 82.4°)