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Stick figure for Auriga (Aur)
| Star | Mag | Spectral Type | Distance | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capella | 0.08 | M1 · Yellow giant binary | 43 ly | Latin for 'The Little She-Goat' — the sixth brightest star in the sky, actually a pair of yellow giant stars orbiting each other. |
| Alnath | 1.65 | B7 · Blue-white giant | 134 ly | Arabic Al-Nath, 'The Butting One' — shared with Taurus, marking the tip of the Bull's horn and the foot of Auriga's charioteer. |
| Menkalinan | 1.90 | A2 · Yellow giant binary | 82 ly | Arabic Mankib dhī al-'Inān, 'Shoulder of the Rein-Holder' — marks Auriga the Charioteer's shoulder. An eclipsing binary pair. |
| Hassaleh | 2.69 | K3 · Yellow supergiant | 870 ly | Arabic Al-Hasalah, possibly 'The Tortoise' — marks the foot of Auriga the Charioteer, a luminous yellow supergiant. |