Auriga Constellation
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Auriga, the charioteer, is a constellation in the northern sky with the bright star Capella, one of the brightest stars visible from Earth.
Auriga Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Auriga transit | 07:11 | 86° |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 59° |
| Auriga set | 16:00 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:57 | -11° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -9° |
| Auriga rise | 22:18 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:26 | 48° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 54° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 59° |
Track Auriga Position Throughout the Night
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Shift the map to change the time and observe Auriga changing position in the night sky.
Nebulae in the constellation Auriga
M38
Open Cluster
An open star cluster containing over 100 stars, located approximately 4,200 light-years away in the constellation Auriga.
M36
Open Cluster
An open star cluster containing over 60 stars, visible to the naked eye under dark skies, located approximately 4,100 light-years away in the constellation Auriga.
M37
Open Cluster
A rich open star cluster containing over 500 stars, located approximately 4,500 light-years away in the constellation Auriga.
Annual motion of Auriga
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 22:18 |
| Set | 15:56 |
| Elevation at transit | 86° |
| Transit time | 07:07 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 47m 55s", Dec: 41° 32' 16s |
| Magnitude | - |
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The graph illustrates the constellation’s annual visibility pattern and its daily rise, set, and transit times throughout the year.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for defining and standardizing the official constellation boundaries used in celestial mapping.
Special thanks to Sky & Telescope Magazine and contributors Roger Sinnott and Rick Fienberg for producing the charts and tables. Alan MacRobert’s constellation patterns were influenced by the work of H. A. Rey and adjusted to align with earlier traditions.