Auriga

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Auriga, aw RY guh, also called the Wagoner or Charioteer, is a constellation between the constellations Perseus and Gemini. Capella is the brightest star in Auriga. In mythology, the Charioteer often represents Phaethon, son of Helios (see Phaethon).

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