I Carinae
This article is about I Carinae. For i Carinae, see HD 79447. For l Carinae, see HD 84810. For ι Carinae, see Iota Carinae.
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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Constellation | Carina |
Right ascension | 10h 24m 23.7s |
Declination | −74° 01′ 54″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.99 |
Absolute magnitude (V) | +2.94 |
Distance | 52.9 ± 0.4 ly (16.2 ± 0.1 pc) |
Spectral type | F2IV |
Other designations | |
Coordinates: 10h 24m 23.7s, −74° 01′ 54″
I Carinae (I Car) is a star in the constellation Carina. It is a yellow-white F-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +3.99 and is approximately 52.9 light years from Earth.
In the next 7500 years, the south Celestial pole will pass close to this stars and Omega Carinae (5800 CE).[1]
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