Auriga:

In 3D, Viewed from Earth, In 3D Without ε Aurigae

 

Auriga in 3D

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The image painted on the base grid is the relevant 2,549 ly x 2,549 ly section of the modified European Space Agency's (ESA) Milky Way map. The yellow arc in the image is a portion of the smallest circle centered around the Sun in the modified European Space Agency's (ESA) Milky Way map, a circle with a radius of 750 light years. The base grid parallels the galactic plane, and lies 47.9 light years below the actual galactic plane. ε Aurigae is far more distant than the other bright stars of Auriga; see below for a view of Auriga without ε Aurigae.

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Auriga Viewed From Earth

 

Auriga Without ε Aurigae in 3D

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Bright Stars, Near Stars, Solar Systems

 

Bright Stars in the Constellations

 

The Constellations and the Galactic, Supergalactic Planes