ξ Aurigae (xi Aurigae)
ξ Aurigae is a main-sequence star of spectral class A2 in the constellation of Auriga.
ξ Aurigae visual magnitude is 4.99. Because of its moderate brightness, ξ 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
Loading map...
Finder chart for ξ Aurigae (xi Aurigae).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

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

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ξ Aurigae is distant 240.77 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 12 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
ξ Aurigae (xi Aurigae) is circumpolar and transits at 14:34 UTC (altitude: 85.8°)