q Carinae (HIP 50371), a orange bright giant star in Stars

q Carinae (HIP 50371) is a orange bright giant star (K2.5II) in Stars, 657 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.39.

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q Carinae (HIP 50371)

q Carinae is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 657 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.39. Galactic velocity: 25.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,966 24,276 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 10h 17m, Dec -61° 19.9'

Spectral type: K2.5II

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