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χ Carinae Observation data
Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0Constellation Carina Right ascension 07h56m46.7s Declination −52°58′56″ Apparent magnitude (V) +3.46 Absolute magnitude (V) -1.91 Distance 387 ± 24 ly
(119 ± 7 pc)Spectral type B3IVp Other designations Chi Carinae (χ Car, χ Carinae) is a star in the constellation Carina.
χ Carinae is a blue-white B-type subgiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +3.46. It is approximately 387 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Beta Cephei type variable star and its brightness varies by 0.015 magnitudes with a period of 2.42 hours.
References
- "HD 65575 -- Variable Star of beta Cep type". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/sim-id.pl?protocol=html&Ident=chi+carinae&NbIdent=1&Radius=10&Radius.unit=arcmin&CooFrame=FK5&CooEpoch=2000&CooEqui=2000&output.max=all&o.catall=on&output.mesdisp=N&Bibyear1=1983&Bibyear2=2005&Frame1=FK5&Frame2=FK4&Frame3=G&Equi1=2000.0&Equi2=1950.0&Equi3=2000.0&Epoch1=2000.0&Epoch2=1950.0&Epoch3=2000.0. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
Stars of Carina Bayer Nearby NN 3618List Categories:- Variable star stubs
- Bayer objects
- Beta Cephei variables
- B-type subgiants
- Carina constellation
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