Auriga
the Charioteer, a northern constellation between Perseus and Gemini, containing the bright star Capella.
Origin of Auriga
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British Dictionary definitions for Auriga
/ (ɔːˈraɪɡə) /
a conspicuous constellation in the N hemisphere between the Great Bear and Orion, at the edge of the Milky Way. It contains the first magnitude star Capella and the supergiant eclipsing binary star Epsilon Aurigae
Origin of Auriga
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Scientific definitions for Auriga
[ ô-rī′gə ]
A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Gemini and Perseus. Auriga (the Charioteer) contains the bright star Capella.
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