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Capella

Capella A

Capella is the brightest "star" in the Auriga co constellation, but it is actually two sets of stars very close together, both with a golden color close to that of our sun. 

Stellar Classification:
  • Bianary system of two type-G giant stars
Chemical Composition:
  • hydrogen(most abundant)
  • calcium
  • helium
Spectrum Analysis of Hydrogen:




Location in Space:
  • RA: 5h 16m 41.4s, Dec: +45° 59′ 53″.

Auriga constellation map.png

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