N Carinae (HIP 31407), a white bright giant star in Stars

N Carinae (HIP 31407) is a white bright giant star (A0II) in Stars, 1,360 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.35.

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N Carinae (HIP 31407)

N Carinae is a white bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 1,360 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.35. Galactic velocity: 34.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,318 25,783 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 6h 34m, Dec -52° 58.5'

Spectral type: A0II

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