K Carinae

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K Carinae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Carina
Right ascension 10h30m20.1s
Declination −71°59′35″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.72
Distance 259 ± 10 ly
(79 ± 3 pc)
Spectral type A1V
Other designations
HR 4138, HD 91375, CP−71°1034, FK5 2842, HIP 51438, SAO 256722, GC 14457

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

K Carinae is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.72. It is approximately 259 light years from Earth.