Menkalinan - β Aurigae (beta Aurigae)
Menkalinan, also designated as β Aurigae (beta Aurigae), is a variable and multiple sub-giant star of spectral class A2 in the constellation of Auriga.
Menkalinan visual magnitude is 1.9, making it the 40th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Menkalinan 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
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Menkalinan is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Menkalinan 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 Menkalinan double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Menkalinan is distant 82.07 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 18 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Menkalinan - β Aurigae (beta Aurigae) is circumpolar and transits at 11:45 UTC (altitude: 83.5°)