E Carinae
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Carina |
| Right ascension | 09h05m38.3s |
| Declination | −70°32′20″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.66 |
| Distance | 1080 ± 190 ly (331 ± 58 pc) |
| Spectral type | B2IVe |
| Other designations | |
For e¹ Carinae, see HD 73390.
For e² Carinae, see HD 73389.
E Carinae (E Car) is a star in the constellation Carina.
E Carinae is a blue-white B-type subgiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.66. It is approximately 1080 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Gamma Cassiopeiae type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +4.67 to +4.78 with a period of 137.7 days.
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