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CONSTELLATION OF AURIGA |
Name: Auriga
Abbreviation: Aur
Meaning: Charioteer
Right Ascension: 6h
Declination: +40º
Area (Degrees squared): 657
Stars with known planets: 6
Bordering Constellations: Camelopardalis, Perseus, Taurus,
Gemini, Lynx
Visible at latitudes between +90º and -40º and best at mid-evening during February. In the northern hemisphere, the constellation of Auriga
is considered a winter constellation and is visible from October to May depending on the time of night.
Auriga was one of 48 constellations listed by the 1st century astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern constellations.
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Deep Sky Objects:
M36 - Open Cluster, magnitude 6.00
M37 - Open Cluster, magnitude 5.60
M38 - Open Cluster, magnitude 6.40
NGC 1664 - Open Cluster, magnitude 7.60
NGC 1893 - Open Cluse with Nebulosity, magnitude 7.50
NGC 2281 - Open Cluster, magnitude 5.40
Numbered Stars with Magnitudes:
1. +1.65 - Alnath (located in the constellation of Taurus)
2. +2.65
3. +1.90 - Menkalinan
4. +0.05 - Capella
5. +3.65
6. +2.65
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