Lambda Aurigae

Summary

Lambda Aurigae is a high proper-motion star^[1]. It draws 14 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #41 of 388).^[2]

Key Facts

• Lambda Aurigae's image is recorded as Auriga IAU.svg^[3].
• Lambda Aurigae's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[4].
• Lambda Aurigae's instance of is recorded as optical double^[5].
• Lambda Aurigae's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[6].
• Lambda Aurigae's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[7].
• Lambda Aurigae's instance of is recorded as star^[8].
• Lambda Aurigae's constellation is recorded as Auriga^[9].
• Lambda Aurigae's spectral class is recorded as G1 V^[10].
• Lambda Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J05190848+4005565^[11].
• Lambda Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as HD 34411^[12].
• Lambda Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as HIP 24813^[13].
• Lambda Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as HR 1729^[14].
• Lambda Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as SAO 40233^[15].
• Lambda Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as GJ 197^[16].
• Lambda Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as λ Aur^[17].
• Lambda Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as ADS 3886 A^[18].
• Lambda Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as PLX 1199^[19].
• Lambda Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as LSPM J0519+4005^[20].
• Lambda Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as ASCC 394559^[21].
• Lambda Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as BD+39 1248^[22].
• Lambda Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J05192+4007A^[23].
• Lambda Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as FK5 1145^[24].
• Lambda Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as GC 6494^[25].
• Lambda Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 3155^[26].
• Lambda Aurigae's catalog code is recorded as HIC 24813^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include high proper-motion star^[4], optical double^[5], near-infrared source^[6], ultraviolet source^[7], and star^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include 2MASS J05190848+4005565^[11], HD 34411^[12], HIP 24813^[13], HR 1729^[14], SAO 40233^[15], and GJ 197^[16].

Why It Matters

Lambda Aurigae draws 14 Wikipedia views per month (high_proper_motion_star category, ranking #41 of 388).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]