Nu Aurigae

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Nu Aurigae (ν Aur / ν Aurigae) is a star in the constellation Auriga. It is approximately 215 light years from Earth.

Nu Aurigae is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.97. A 10th magnitude star 54.6 arcseconds away is designated ν Aurigae B. It is an optical companion.

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