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  Epoch J20000
  Constell Auriga
  Ra 05<sup>h</sup> 49<sup>m</sup> 105<sup>s</sup>
  Dec +39&deg 10' 52"
  Spectral G8IIIFe-1
  Appmag V +451
  Dist Ly 213 &plusmn 11
  Dist Pc 65 &plusmn 3
  Names 29&nbspAurigae, HR &nbsp1995,<BR/> HD &nbsp38656, BD +39&deg1418,<BR/> HIP &nbsp27483, SAO &nbsp58465,<BR/>GC&nbsp7277, ADS &nbsp4398,<BR/>CCDM&nbsp05492+3911


Tau Aurigae (τ Aur / τ Aurigae) is a Triple Star System in the Constellation Auriga . It is approximately 213 Light Years from Earth .

The primary component, τ Aurigae A, is a yellow G-type Giant with an Apparent Magnitude of +4.51. It has two 12th magnitude companions, '''τ Aurigae B''' and '''C''', 39.4 and 49.6 Arcsecond s away respectively.