{{DISPLAYTITLE:Psi9 Aurigae}} Psi9 Aurigae, Latinised from ψ9 Aurigae, is a star in the northern constellation of Auriga. It is dimly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.75. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 2.59 mas, the distance to this star is approximately . The spectrum of Psi9 Aurigae matches a giant star with a stellar classification of B8 IIIe. The 'e' suffix indicates this is a Be star that shows emission lines of hydrogen in its spectrum. This is caused by a circumstellar shell of hot gas. The emission undergoes variability on a time scale of sixteen years. See also Psi Aurigae References External links HR 2568 Image Psi9 Aurigae Auriga (constellation) B-type giants Emission-line stars Aurigae, Psi09 050658 033377 2568 Durchmusterung objects