τ Aurigae (tau Aurigae)
τ Aurigae is a multiple giant star of spectral class G8 in the constellation of Auriga.
τ Aurigae visual magnitude is 4.52. Because of its moderate brightness, τ Aurigae 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

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where τ Aurigae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
τ Aurigae 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 τ Aurigae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
τ Aurigae is distant 212.52 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 20 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
τ Aurigae (tau Aurigae) is circumpolar and transits at 14:04 UTC (altitude: 77.7°)