| Identity |
| Name: | theta Aurigae |
| Hipparcos catalog ID: | 28380 |
| Other star catalog entries: | HD 40312
SAO 58636
BD B+37 1380
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| Appearance |
| Visual magnitude: | 2.65 (source: ground based) |
| Spectral type: | A0p Si |
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| Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame |
| Right ascension | 5h 59m 43.23816s (+/-0.00001s) |
| Declination | 37° 12' 45.9503" (+/-0.0001") |
| Parallax: | 19.70 (+/-0.16) mas |
| Derived distance: | 166 light-years |
| Proper motion in R.A.: | 43.63 (+/-0.21) mas/year |
| Proper motion in declination: | -73.79 (+/-0.08) mas/year |
| Constellation: | Auriga | |