Psi Aurigae

Updated on Dec 10, 2024

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The Bayer designation Psi Aurigae (ψ Aur, ψ Aurigae) is shared by nine star systems in the constellation Auriga and one in Lynx:

ψ¹ Aurigae ＝ 46 Aurigae

ψ² Aurigae ＝ 50 Aurigae

ψ³ Aurigae ＝ 52 Aurigae

ψ⁴ Aurigae ＝ 55 Aurigae

ψ⁵ Aurigae ＝ 56 Aurigae

ψ⁶ Aurigae ＝ 57 Aurigae

ψ⁷ Aurigae ＝ 58 Aurigae

ψ⁸ Aurigae ＝ 60/61 Aurigae

ψ⁹ Aurigae

ψ¹⁰ Aurigae ＝ 16 Lyncis

The Psi Aurigae stars mostly belonged to the now obsolete constellation Telescopium Herschelii, that is now part of Auriga.

Other names of the Psi Aurigae stars include:

Βουλήγες in Greek, meaning goads

Dolones in Latin

Almost of them were member of asterism 座旗 (Zuò Qí), Seat Flags, Turtle Beak mansion.

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