December Birthstone The December birthstone is Blue Topaz. December Birthstone: Blue Topaz Birthstone Color: Blue As cool and inviting as a blue lake on a blistering summer day, December's birthstone is derived from the Sanskrit word tapas, meaning fire.
Auriga. The northern constellation of Auriga is a beautiful, large pentagon shape situated along the Milky Way. It is a curiosity because it has no Gamma star â it shares it with Taurus.
System Summary. The Capella, or Alpha Aurigae, system is located about 42.2 light-years from Sol. It is the brightest star (5:16:41.4+45:59:52.8, ICRS 2000.0) of Constellation Auriga, Latin for the Charioteer.