| Identity |
| Name: | kappa Aurigae |
| Hipparcos catalog ID: | 29696 |
| Other star catalog entries: | HD 43039
SAO 78143
BD B+29 1154
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| Appearance |
| Visual magnitude: | 4.32 (source: Hipparcos) |
| Spectral type: | G8IIIvar |
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| Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame |
| Right ascension | 6h 15m 22.73657s (+/-0.00002s) |
| Declination | 29° 29' 55.3635" (+/-0.0001") |
| Parallax: | 18.43 (+/-0.23) mas |
| Derived distance: | 177 light-years |
| Proper motion in R.A.: | -70.88 (+/-0.26) mas/year |
| Proper motion in declination: | -261.42 (+/-0.16) mas/year |
| Constellation: | Auriga | |