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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:star
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gptkbp:age
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approximately 1.5 billion years
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gptkbp:apparent_magnitude
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3.63
approximately -1.5
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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approximately 4,800 K
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gptkbp:categories
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also known as Menkalinan
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gptkbp:components
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two stars
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gptkbp:constellation
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gptkb:Auriga
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gptkbp:contains_star
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gptkb:Giant
gptkb:Beta_Aurigae_B
faint companion star
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gptkbp:coordinates
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+30.2°
160.5°
l = 180.0°, b = +30.0°
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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gptkb:34_Aurigae
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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associated with various mythologies
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gptkbp:declination
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+45° 58' 02''
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gptkbp:discovery_year
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ancient times
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gptkbp:distance
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approximately 81 light years
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gptkbp:distance_from_earth
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81 light years
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gptkbp:formulation
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not a variable star
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gptkbp:has_bayer_designation
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gptkb:Beta_Aurigae
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gptkbp:has_color
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1.25
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gptkbp:has_henry_draper_designation
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gptkb:HD_38771
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gptkbp:has_luminosity
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approximately 200 times that of the Sun
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gptkbp:has_mechanic
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-0.12 mas/yr
-0.10 mas/yr
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gptkbp:has_spectral_type
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gptkb:K0_III
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gptkbp:has_title
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gptkb:HIP_27063
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Beta Aurigae
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gptkbp:is_visible_from
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visible to the naked eye
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gptkbp:lighting
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minimal
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gptkbp:mass
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approximately 3.5 solar masses
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gptkbp:metallicity
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approximately -0.2 dex
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gptkbp:notable_for
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being one of the brightest stars in Auriga
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gptkbp:orbital_inclination
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approximately 60°
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gptkbp:orbital_period
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approximately 1,000 years
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gptkbp:parallax
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0.040 mas
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gptkbp:research
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can be observed with binoculars
noted by Ptolemy
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gptkbp:right_ascension
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05h 16m 41.3s
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gptkbp:rotation_period
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approximately 30 days
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gptkbp:star_color
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gptkb:orange
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gptkbp:stellar_evolution_stage
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red giant phase
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gptkbp:title
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gptkb:Menkalinan
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gptkbp:travel_time
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approximately 81 years
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:star
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Auriga
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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