Wide-field view of the region of the sky where AB Aurigae is located

This wide-field view shows the region of the sky, in the constellation of Auriga, where AB Aurigae can be found. This view was created from images forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2.

Credit:

ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin

About the Image

Id:eso2008f
Type:Observation
Release date:20 May 2020, 14:00
Related releases:eso2008
Size:9851 x 9073 px

About the Object

Name:AB Aurigae
Type:Milky Way : Star : Type : Variable
Constellation:Auriga
Category:Stars

Image Formats

Large JPEG
28.7 MB
Screensize JPEG
429.0 KB

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Coordinates

Position (RA):4 55 45.33
Position (Dec):30° 33' 51.44"
Field of view:165.47 x 152.41 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.8° left of vertical

Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
B
479 nmDigitized Sky Survey 2
Optical
R
649 nmDigitized Sky Survey 2