Psi Aurigae
The Bayer designation Psi Aurigae (ψ Aur, ψ Aurigae) is shared by ten star systems that lie in the constellation Auriga near the border with Lynx:
- ψ1 Aurigae = 46 Aurigae
- ψ2 Aurigae = 50 Aurigae
- ψ3 Aurigae = 52 Aurigae
- ψ4 Aurigae = 55 Aurigae
- ψ5 Aurigae = 56 Aurigae
- ψ6 Aurigae = 57 Aurigae
- ψ7 Aurigae = 58 Aurigae
- ψ8 Aurigae = 60/61 Aurigae
- ψ9 Aurigae
- ψ10 Aurigae = 16 Lyncis
The Psi Aurigae stars mostly belonged to the now obsolete constellation Telescopium Herschelii, that is now part of Auriga.
Other name of the Psi Aurigae are [1][2]
- Βουλήγες in Greek, meaning goads
- Dolones in Latin
- Almost of them were member of asterism 座旗 (Zuò Qí), Seat Flags, Turtle Beak mansion.
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