G Carinae

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G Carinae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Carina
Right ascension 09h05m08.8s
Declination −72°36′10″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.47
Distance 454 ± 28 ly
(139 ± 9 pc)
Spectral type F9II
Other designations
HR 3643, HD 78791, CP−72°779, FK5 2720, HIP 44599, SAO 256582, GC 12595

G Carinae (G Car) is a star in the constellation Carina. It is a yellow-white F-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.47 and is approximately 454 light years from Earth.