HD 92397
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Carina |
| Right ascension | 10h 38m 45.1s |
| Declination | −59° 10′ 59″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.69 |
| Distance | 1850 ± 760 ly (570 ± 230 pc) |
| Spectral type | K4-5III |
| Other designations | |
Coordinates: 
10h 38m 45.1s, −59° 10′ 59″
HD 92397, also called t² Carinae (t² Car), is a binary star in the constellation Carina. It is approximately 1850 light years from Earth.
The primary component, t² Carinae A, is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.69. Its companion, t² Carinae B, is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +8.2. The two stars are separated by 14.5 arcseconds.
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