Psi Aurigae

The Bayer designation Psi Aurigae (ψ Aur, ψ Aurigae) is shared by nine star systems in the constellation Auriga and one in 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 stars of Auriga with ψ stars on the left

The Psi Aurigae stars mostly belonged to the now obsolete constellation Telescopium Herschelii, that is now part of Auriga.

Other names of the Psi Aurigae stars include:[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.

References

1. Star Names-R.H.Allen p.92
2. (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 14 日