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

“Whoever has the greatest economic or logistical capacity sometimes captures the throne,” Capella said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

It also announced deals for Lightsynq Technologies and Capella Space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Other notable purchases include the acquisition of Capella Space, a satellite company, and that of Lightsync, a start-up building technology to link quantum systems.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

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

Cassiopeia fronted him, and Capella; the Northern Crown, was faint and low; but westward great Arcturus shone, though the moon had taken the redness from him.

From Bevis The Story of a Boy by Jefferies, Richard