g Carinae (HIP 45496), a red supergiant star in Stars

g Carinae (HIP 45496) is a red supergiant star (M0.5IIIa) in Stars, 488 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.34.

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g Carinae (HIP 45496)

g Carinae is a red supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 488 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.34. Galactic velocity: 22.3 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,910 37,289 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 9h 16m, Dec -57° 32.5'

Spectral type: M0.5IIIa

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