Orange-red star · Auriga
ψ¹ Aurigae
Also known as: ψ¹ Aur, HIP 30520
mag 4.9
About
ψ¹ Aurigae is an orange-red star of magnitude 4.9 in Auriga.
How to find it
- ψ¹ Aurigae is in the constellation Auriga.
- Best evenings: around mid-February it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
- Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from north of 31° S.
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What you will see
- EyesNeeds a dark sky away from city lights.
- Binoculars (10×50)A sharp point; binoculars bring out its colour and the fainter stars around it.
- Telescope (6–8 inch)Still a point of light at any magnification — stars are too far away to show a disc. Low in the sky, bright stars twinkle and flash colours.
Stars look the same in any instrument: brighter and sharper, but never bigger.
Facts
| Designation | ψ¹ Aurigae (ψ¹ Aur) |
|---|---|
| Hipparcos number | HIP 30520 |
| Type | Orange-red star |
| Spectral type | K5Iabvar |
| Colour | Orange-redB−V colour index 1.91 |
| Magnitude | 4.9The smaller the number, the brighter. |
| Proper motion | 0.003″ per year across the sky |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 06h 24m 53.9s |
| Declination (J2000) | +49° 17′ 16″ |
Sources and credits
Star data: HYG Database by David Nash, CC BY-SA 4.0. All data sources →