Haedus - η Aurigae (eta Aurigae)
Haedus, also designated as η Aurigae (eta Aurigae), is a variable main-sequence star of spectral class B3 in the constellation of Auriga.
Haedus visual magnitude is 3.17. Because of its moderate brightness, Haedus 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
Simplified finder chart for Haedus - η Aurigae (eta Aurigae).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Haedus is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Haedus is distant 219.23 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Haedus - η Aurigae (eta Aurigae) is circumpolar and transits at 05:09 UTC (altitude: 79.8°)