V376 Carinae
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Carina |
| Right ascension | 08h56m58.4s |
| Declination | −59°13′46″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.13/+6.83 |
| Distance | 621 ± 54 ly (190 ± 17 pc) |
| Spectral type | B2IV-V/B9.5V |
| Other designations | |
V376 Carinae is a binary star in the constellation Carina. It also has the Bayer designation b¹ Carinae (b¹ Car). It has a combined apparent magnitude of +4.93 and is approximately 621 light years from Earth.
The primary component, V376 Carinae A, is a blue-white B-type subgiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +5.13. It is classified as a Beta Cephei type variable star and the brightness of the system varies from magnitude +4.91 to +4.96 with a period of 29.95 minutes.
The companion star, V376 Carinae B, is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +6.83. The two stars are separated by 40.4 arcseconds.
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