Capella

American  

[kuh-pel-uh] / kəˈpɛl ə /

noun

1. Astronomy. a first-magnitude star in the constellation Auriga.

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Capella British  

/ kəˈpɛlə /

noun

1. the brightest star in the constellation Auriga; it is a yellow giant and a spectroscopic binary. Visual magnitude: 0.08; spectral type: G6III and G2III; distance: 42 light years

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Capella Scientific  

/ kə-pĕl′ə /

1. A binary star in the constellation Auriga. It is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, with an apparent magnitude of 0.08. Scientifc name: Alpha Auriga.

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Etymology

Origin of Capella

1675–85; < Latin: literally, she-goat, equivalent to cap ( ra ) she-goat + -ella diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

IonQ then began an acquisition spree, buying the satellite imaging company Capella Space and the atomic clock maker Vector Atomic.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

It also announced deals for Lightsynq Technologies and Capella Space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

The 1880s Artillery Officer Quarters, for example, have been restored and brilliantly whitewashed as the swank Capella Hotel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

The rendition ends with the singer leading the crowd in a big round of a Capella "wo-oh-oh-oh-oaaahs", which he could probably milk further in future but we're already into injury time following several stoppages.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2023

But the splendid star Capella, in the constellation Auriga, may claim a moment's attention.

From Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments by Serviss, Garrett Putman