M Carinae

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M Carinae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Carina
Right ascension 10h13m30.6s
Declination −66°22′23″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.15
Distance 304 ± 13 ly
(93 ± 4 pc)
Spectral type Am
Other designations
HR 4025, HD 88981, CP−65°1273, HIP 50083, SAO 250880, GC 14066

M Carinae (M Car) is a star in the constellation Carina. It is a white A-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.16. It is approximately 304 light years from Earth.