T Carinae
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Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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Constellation (pronunciation) |
Carina |
Right ascension | 10h55m17.2s |
Declination | −60°31′01″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.93 |
Absolute magnitude (V) | +1.07 |
Distance | 306 ± 17 ly (94 ± 5 pc) |
Spectral type | K0III |
Other designations | |
For t¹ Carinae, see HD 92063.
For t² Carinae, see HD 92397.
T Carinae (T Car) is a star in the constellation Carina.
T Carinae is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.93. It is approximately 306 light years from Earth. Although given a variable star designation, it is now thought to be constant.