S Carinae
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For s Carinae, see HD 90853.
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Carina |
| Right ascension | 10h09m21.9s |
| Declination | −61°32′57″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +6.94 |
| Distance | 1320 ± 340 ly (410 ± 100 pc) |
| Spectral type | M2-3IIIe |
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S Carinae (S Car) is a star in the constellation Carina.
S Carinae is a M-type red giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +6.94. It is approximately 1320 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Mira type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +4.5 to +9.9 with a period of 149.49 days.
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