Haedi
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Haedi, is a classical and easily observed pair of stars in the constellation of Auriga
. It is composed of the stars ζ Aurigae
Hoedus I and η Aurigae
Hoedus II, where Hoedus is a medieval Latin spelling of Haedus.
Auriga (constellation)
Auriga is a constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for 'charioteer' and its stars form a shape that has been associated with the pointed helmet of a charioteer. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains among the 88 modern...
. It is composed of the stars ζ Aurigae
Zeta Aurigae
Zeta Aurigae is a star in the constellation Auriga. It has the traditional names Haedus and Sadatoni . It is one of the two hædi of the she-goat Capella, the other being Hoedus II, Eta Aurigae...
Hoedus I and η Aurigae
Eta Aurigae
Eta Aurigae is a star in the constellation Auriga. Along with ζ Aurigae it represents one of the Kids of the she-goat Capella, from which it gets its Latin traditional name Hoedus II or Haedus II, from the Latin hædus "kid"; Zeta Aurigae is Hoedus I...
Hoedus II, where Hoedus is a medieval Latin spelling of Haedus.