V433 Aurigae
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Right ascension | 05h 39m 18.3132s |
| Declination | +29° 12′ 54.788″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.02–6.06 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B2IV-V |
| U−B color index | −0.5 |
| B−V color index | +0.16 |
| Variable type | SPB |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | 22.90 ± 1.9 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −0.82 mas/yr Dec.: −7.11 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 1.0114 ± 0.1708 mas |
| Distance | approx. 3,200 ly (approx. 1,000 pc) |
| Details | |
| Luminosity | 322 L☉ |
| Temperature | 7400 K |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
V433 Aurigae is a variable star in the constellation Auriga. It is a slowly pulsating B star (SPB) that ranges from apparent magnitude 6.02 to 6.06 over 4.6 days. Using a Hipparcos-derived distance of about 1,060 light-years (324 pc), it shines with a luminosity approximately 322 times that of the Sun and has a surface temperature of 7400 K. However, measurements by Gaia indicate a much higher distance of 3,200 light-years (980 pc).