ψ9 Aurigae (psi9 Aurigae)
Above the horizon.
Circumpolar today
Alt: 7.76°
Az: 2.25°
Direction: North
ψ9 Aurigae is a variable giant star of spectral class B8 in the constellation of Auriga.
ψ9 Aurigae visual magnitude is 5.87. Because of its faintness, ψ9 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.
DSS2 image of ψ9 Aurigae. The red arrow shows the motion of ψ9 Aurigae during the next
10000 years (3.00 arcmin in Right Ascension and 2.17 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for ψ9 Aurigae (psi9 Aurigae).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
Simplified finder chart for ψ9 Aurigae (psi9 Aurigae).
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ψ9 Aurigae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of ψ9 Aurigae.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ψ9 Aurigae is distant 825.32 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 41 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
ψ9 Aurigae (psi9 Aurigae) is circumpolar and transits at 07:15 UTC (altitude: 84.8°)