Chi Aurigae is a binary star system in the northern constellation of Auriga. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from χ Aurigae, and abbreviated Chi Aur or χ Aur. This star is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.74. The brightness of the star is diminished by 1.26 in magnitude from extinction caused by intervening gas and dust. It is a member of the Aur OB1 association of co-moving stars.