Glifo estelar de Capella

Estrela em Auriga

Capella

α Aur HR 1708 HIP 24608 magnitude 0,08

Its ancient Roman name meaning "the She-goat" (but more commonly given, in antiquity, as Capra), after the star's Greek name αίξ, "the Goat". Reapplied in recent times. The Roman names Capella, Aselli (for γ/ δ Cnc), a…

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Astronomia

Informação oficial da IAU

Designação

HR 1708

HIP

24608

ID de Bayer

α Aur

Magnitude visual

0,08

Ascensão reta (J2000)

79,1723°

Declinação (J2000)

45,998°

Adoção pela IAU

2016/06/30

Origem do nome

Its ancient Roman name meaning "the She-goat" (but more commonly given, in antiquity, as Capra), after the star's Greek name αίξ, "the Goat". Reapplied in recent times. The Roman names Capella, Aselli (for γ/ δ Cnc), and others in the diminutive form (also in Greek), are likely meant to indicate an atypical use of words, as an animal's name given to a star instead of to the animal (rather than meaning "small" animals or personages).

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