U Carinae
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- The correct title of this article is u Carinae. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Carina |
| Right ascension | 10h53m29.6s |
| Declination | −58°51′12″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.78 <tr valign=top><td>Distance</td><td>96.8 ± 1.6 ly (29.7 ± 0.5 pc)</td></tr><tr valign=top><td>Spectral type</td><td>K1III</td></tr> |
| Other designations | |
u Carinae (u Car) is a star in the constellation Carina. It is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.78 and is approximately 96.8 light years from Earth.
