| Identity |
| Name: | Capella, alpha Aurigae |
| Hipparcos catalog ID: | 24608 |
| Other star catalog entries: | HD 34029
SAO 40186
BD B+45 1077
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| Appearance |
| Visual magnitude: | 0.08 (source: ground based) |
| Spectral type: | M1: comp |
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| Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame |
| Right ascension | 5h 16m 41.29552s (+/-0.00004s) |
| Declination | 45° 59' 56.5046" (+/-0.0003") |
| Parallax: | 76.20 (+/-0.46) mas |
| Derived distance: | 42.8 light-years |
| Proper motion in R.A.: | 75.25 (+/-0.54) mas/year |
| Proper motion in declination: | -426.89 (+/-0.28) mas/year |
| Constellation: | Auriga | |