V382 Carinae
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Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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Constellation | Carina |
Right ascension | 11h08m35.4s |
Declination | −58°58′30″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.93 |
Spectral Characteristics | |
Spectral type | G40-Ia |
U-B color index | +0.94 |
B-V color index | +1.23 |
Variable type | Cepheid |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | +7 km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: −5.03 mas/yr Dec.: 2.09 mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 0.55 ± 0.54 mas |
Distance | > 3000 ly (> 920 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | −7.36 |
Other designations | |
V382 Carinae, also known by its Bayer designation, x Carinae (x Car), is a star in the constellation Carina.
V382 Carinae is a yellow G-type hypergiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +3.93. It is at least 3000 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Cepheid variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +3.84 to +4.02.