O Carinae

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O Carinae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Carina
Right ascension 06h47m18.7s
Declination −55°32′24″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.60
Distance 598 ± 54 ly
(183 ± 16 pc)
Spectral type K5III
Other designations
V448 Carinae, HR 2526, HD 49877, CP−55°1063, FK5 2524, HIP 32531, SAO 234710, GC 8912

O Carinae (O Car) is a star in the constellation Carina.

O Carinae is an orange K-type giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +5.60. It is approximately 598 light years from Earth. It is classified as a semiregular variable star and its brightness varies by 0.2 magnitudes.


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