V382 Carinae
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Carina |
| Right ascension | 11h08m35.4s |
| Declination | −58°58′30″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.93 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G40-Ia |
| B-V color index | +1.23 |
| U-B color index | +0.94 |
| Variable type | Cepheid |
| Astrometry <tr valign=top><td>Radial velocity (Rv)</td><td>+7 km/s</td></tr><tr valign=top><td>Proper motion (μ)</td><td> RA: −5.03 mas/yr Dec.: 2.09 mas/yr </td></tr><tr valign=top><td>Parallax (π)</td><td>0.55 ± 0.54 mas</td></tr><tr valign=top><td>Distance</td><td>> 3000 ly (> 920 pc)</td></tr><tr valign=top><td>Absolute magnitude (MV)</td><td>−7.36</td></tr> | |
| Other designations | |
V382 Carinae, also known by its Bayer designation, x Carinae (x Car), is a star in the constellation Carina.
V382 Carinae is a yellow G-type hypergiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +3.93. It is at least 3000 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Cepheid variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +3.84 to +4.02.
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