Omega Carinae
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Carina |
| Right ascension | 10h13m44.2s |
| Declination | −70°02′17″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.29 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -1.99 |
| Distance | 370 ± 20 ly (114 ± 6 pc) |
| Spectral type | B8III |
| Other designations | |
Omega Carinae (ω Car / ω Carinae) is a star in the constellation Carina. With a declination greater than 70 degrees south of the celestial equator, it is the most southerly of the bright stars of Carina (third-magnitude or brighter), and it is part of a popular southern asterism known as the Diamond Cross. This star also has the proper name Simiram, meaning "The Sunlit Sea" or "The Sun Shining on the Sea" in Chuukese.
ω Carinae is a blue-white B-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.29. It is approximately 370 light years from Earth.
[edit] References
- HD 89080 -- Emission-line Star. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on 2007-02-01.
- Southern Sky Photos
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