Iota Aurigae

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ι Aurigae
Observation data
Epoch J2000
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Auriga
Right ascension 04h 56m 59.6s
Declination +33° 09' 58"
Apparent magnitude (V) +2.69
Distance 512 ± 77 ly
(157 ± 24 pc)
Spectral type K3II
Other designations
Hassaleh, 3 Aurigae,
HR 1577, HD 31398,
BD+32°855, FK5 181,
HIP 23015, SAO 57522,
GC 6029

Iota Aurigae (ι Aur / ι Aurigae) is a star in the constellation Auriga. In Antonín Bečvář's atlas it has the traditional name Hassaleh but is also known as Kabdhilinan.

Iota Aurigae is an orange K-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +2.69. It is approximately 512 light-years from Earth.

It is known as 五車一 ( the First Star of the Five Chariots) in Chinese


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