Auriga
/ɔ:'raigə/
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A constellation in the northern sky: Auriga is a prominent constellation located in the northern celestial hemisphere. It is depicted as a charioteer and contains the bright star Capella.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- Auriga is best seen in the winter sky in the Northern Hemisphere.
- The star Capella is the brightest star in the constellation Auriga.
Advanced Usage
- "In Auriga": Used to specify the location of a celestial object within this constellation.
- The telescope was pointed at a nebula located in Auriga.
Variants and Related Words
- Aurigae (noun): The genitive form used in astronomy to indicate a star belonging to the Auriga constellation (e.g., Epsilon Aurigae).
Synonyms
- The Charioteer: The traditional name for the Auriga constellation, representing the figure it depicts.
Related Terms
- Constellation: A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern.
- Capella: The alpha star (α Aurigae) and the brightest star in the Auriga constellation.
Noun
- a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Great Bear and Orion at edge of Milky Way