P Carinae
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For p Carinae, see PP Carinae.
| Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Carina |
| Right ascension | 10h27m24.4s |
| Declination | −57°38′20″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.65 |
| Distance | 2000 ly (590 pc) |
| Spectral type | A9Ia |
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P Carinae (P Car) is a star in the constellation Carina.
P Carinae is a white A-type supergiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.65. It is approximately 2000 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Cepheid variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +4.64 to +4.71 with a period of 88.3 days.
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