Omega Carinae

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ω Carinae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Carina
Right ascension 10h13m44.2s
Declination −70°02′17″
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.29
Distance 370 ± 20 ly
(114 ± 6 pc)
Spectral type B8III
Other designations
HR 4037, HD 89080, CP−69°1178, FK5 385, HIP 50099, SAO 250885, GC 14074

Omega Carinae (ω Car / ω Carinae) is a star in the constellation Carina. ω Carinae is a blue-white B-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.29. It is approximately 370 light years from Earth.


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