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Menkalinan

Menkalinan (also known as Beta Aurigae) is a star in the constellation Auriga. It located at Right Ascension 5h 59.528m and Declination 44° 56.850'.
 

 

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Menkalinan

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Beta Aurigae

Constellation

  Auriga

SAO Catalog Number

  40750

HD Catalog Number

  40183

FK5 Catalog Number

  227

Magnitude

  1.9

Spectral Class

  A2IV

Location

  5h 59.528m (Right Ascension)

  44° 56.850' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  -0.057 (Right Ascension)

  0 (Declination)