HD 76728
For C Carinae, see HD 69863.
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Carina |
| Right ascension | 08h55m02.8s |
| Declination | −60°38′41″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.84 |
| Distance | 312 ± 14 ly (96 ± 4 pc) |
| Spectral type | B8-9II |
| Other designations | |
HD 76728, also called c Carinae (c Car), is a star in the constellation Carina. It is a blue-white B-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.84 and is approximately 312 light years from Earth. This star has five times the radius of the Sun.[1]
References
- ↑ Underhill, A. B.; et al. (November 1979), "Effective temperatures, angular diameters, distances and linear radii for 160 O and B stars", Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 189: 601–605, Bibcode:1979MNRAS.189..601U, doi:10.1093/mnras/189.3.601
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