| Identity |
| Name: | zeta Aurigae |
| Hipparcos catalog ID: | 23453 |
| Other star catalog entries: | HD 32068
SAO 39966
BD B+40 1142
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| Appearance |
| Visual magnitude: | 3.69 (source: Hipparcos) |
| Spectral type: | K4II comp |
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| Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame |
| Right ascension | 5h 2m 28.68008s (+/-0.00002s) |
| Declination | 41° 4' 33.2012" (+/-0.0002") |
| Parallax: | 4.15 (+/-0.29) mas |
| Derived distance: | 786 light-years |
| Proper motion in R.A.: | 9.45 (+/-0.32) mas/year |
| Proper motion in declination: | -20.71 (+/-0.21) mas/year |
| Constellation: | Auriga | |