Psi5 Aurigae
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| Observation data Equinox J2000 |
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| Constellation | Auriga |
| Right ascension | 06h46m44.3s |
| Declination | +43°34′39″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.24 |
| Distance | 53.9 ± 0.6 ly (16.5 ± 0.2 pc) |
| Spectral type | G0V |
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- The correct title of this article is Psi5 Aurigae. It features superscript or subscript characters that are substituted or omitted because of technical limitations.
- For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Psi Aurigae.
Psi5 Aurigae (ψ⁵ Aur / ψ⁵ Aurigae) is a binary star in the constellation Auriga. It is approximately 53.9 light-years from Earth.
The primary component, ψ⁵ Aurigae A, is a yellow G-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.24. It has an optical companion, ψ⁵ Aurigae B, which is 36 arcseconds away and has an apparent magnitude of +8.4.
The primary star, which is similar to the sun, is being examined for evidence of extrasolar planets, but none have been found so far.
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