Capella is a golden star when seen higher up in the sky. 我們在較高的天空可以看到五車二是一顆金黃色的星星。
According to star lore, Capella represents Amalthea, the she-goat that fed the infant Zeus when he was hidden away in a cave on Mt Ida in Crete. 根據星座傳說，五車二代表的是母羊阿瑪爾泰婭。