N Carinae

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N Carinae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Carina
Right ascension 06h34m58.6s
Declination −52°58′32″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.35
Distance1760 ± 490 ly
(540 ± 150 pc)
Spectral typeA0II
Other designations
HR 2435, HD 47306, CP−52°953, FK5 2508, HIP 31407, SAO 234589, GC 8604

N Carinae (N Car) is a star in the constellation Carina. It is a white A-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.35 and is approximately 1760 light years from Earth.