Aur is a prominent constellation located in the southern sky, visible to the northern hemisphere of the Earth. It’s known as the Aur constellation, a constellation that appears close to the border between the constellations Corona Borealis and Corona Mino
Almaaz is recognised for its apparent position within the Aur constellation, acting as a crucial reference point for those tracking the night sky. Its importance is often tied to its relatively low brightness – a key characteristic considering its position in a relatively quiet stellar region of the sky, and it’s often cited as a bright, relatively stable target for star charts. Within this context, the faint and consistent visibility of the star’s luminosity helps with basic positioning. It's a relatively unremarkable star, with a simple luminosity and lack of any particularly spectacular characteristics, such as extended magnetic fields or strong spectral activity.
How to see it
Almaaz has a visual magnitude of about 2.85: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.
Sky position
Equatorial coordinates for Almaaz: right ascension 5h 1m 58s, declination +43° 49′ 24″ (J2000), in the region of the Auriga constellation (IAU figure Aur).
Catalog context
Almaaz. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as Bayer/Flamsteed designation 7Eps Aur, HIP 23416, HD 31964, Gaia DR3 205499655242974464. In the SkyKeepsake Auriga (Aur) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.
Catalog identifiers
- Gaia
- Gaia DR3 205499655242974464
- HIP
- 23416
- HD
- 31964
- gaia_dr3
- 205499655242974464
- Bayer / Flamsteed
- 7Eps Aur
Also known as
- 7Eps Aur
- Gaia DR3 TOP 5M 205499655242974464
- HD 31964
- HIP 23416
Observed properties
- Visual magnitude
- 2.85