Definition

1. 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

1. a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Great Bear and Orion at edge of Milky Way