E Carinae

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E Carinae

Observation data Epoch J2000.0
Constellation	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
V345 Carinae, HR 3642, HD 78764, CP−70°861, HIP 44626, SAO 256583, GC 12602

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.