UU Aurigae

UU Aurigae
Location of UU Aurgae (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Auriga
Right ascension 06h 36m 32.83710s
Declination +38° 26 43.8190
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.9–7.0
Characteristics
Spectral type C5,3-C7,4(N3)
B−V color index 2.61
R−I color index 1.43
Variable type SRb
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)13.40 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 0.500 mas/yr
Dec.: −19.758 mas/yr
Parallax (π)2.0387±0.1661 mas
Distance341 pc
Absolute magnitude (MV)−3.65
Details
Radius370 R
Luminosity16,443 L
Temperature2,760 K
Other designations
GC 8581, SAO 59280, BD+38° 1539, HD 46687, HIP 31579, HR 2405
Database references
SIMBADdata

UU Aurigae is a carbon star in the constellation Auriga. It is approximately 341 parsecs (1,110 light-years) from Earth. It is a variable star that is occasionally bright enough to be seen by the naked eye under excellent observing conditions.