Zeta Aurigae
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Right ascension | 05h 02m 28.7s |
| Declination | +41° 04' 33" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.69 <tr valign=top><td>Distance</td><td>790 ± 150 ly (242 ± 47 pc)</td></tr><tr valign=top><td>Spectral type</td><td>K4II+B8V</td></tr> |
| Other designations | |
Zeta Aurigae (ζ Aur / ζ Aurigae) is a star in the constellation Auriga. It also has traditional names Azaleh, Haedus (or Hoedus), Saclateri, Sadatoni.
Zeta Aurigae is an eclipsing binary, which varies from magnitude +3.61 to +3.99 with a period of 972 days.
The main star is a red supergiant, the companion belongs to the spectral class B8. Zeta Aurigae is approximately 790 light years from Earth.de:Azaleh sk:Azaleh fi:Zeta Aurigae
