Auriga
Aur
Rank: #21
657 sq. deg.
Auriga is a constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere. It is one of the 88 modern constellations; it was among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy. Its name is Latin for '(the) charioteer', associating it with various mythological beings, including Erichthonius and Myrtilus.
IAU constellation map showing the boundaries and main stars
Auriga
| Genitive | Aurigae |
| Symbolism | The Auriga |
| Right ascension | 06h 00m 00s |
| Declination | +40° 00' 00" |
| Area | |
| Area rank | 21 |
| Brightest star | |
| Best visible at 21:00 | Variable |
Deep-Sky Objects Summary
32
Brightest Stars
23
Open Clusters
0
Globular Clusters
4
Galaxies
0
Nebulae
Brightest Stars
| Designation | Name | Apparent magnitude | Right ascension | Declination | Spectral type |
|---|
Galaxies
| Designation | Name | Apparent magnitude | Right ascension | Declination | Type |
|---|