V343 Carinae
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Carina |
| Right ascension | 08h40m37.0s |
| Declination | −59°45′40″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.31 |
| Distance | 1410 ± 280 ly (433 ± 86 pc) |
| Spectral type | B1.5III |
| Other designations | |
V343 Carinae (d Car / d Carinae) is a binary star in the constellation Carina. It is approximately 1410 light years from Earth.
V343 Carinae is a blue-white B-type giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.31. It is classified as a Beta Cephei type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +4.30 to +4.33. It is a spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of 134 days.
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