φ Aurigae (phi Aurigae)
φ Aurigae is a multiple giant star of spectral class K3 in the constellation of Auriga.
φ Aurigae visual magnitude is 5.07. Because of its faintness, φ 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
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Finder chart for φ Aurigae (phi Aurigae).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

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

Star System Properties
φ Aurigae is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the φ Aurigae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
φ Aurigae is distant 400.49 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 31 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's φ Aurigae (phi Aurigae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):