Astronomy:X Carinae

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Short description: Variable star in the constellation Carina
X Carinae
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The visual band light curve for X Carinae, plotted from ASAS data[1]
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0]] (ICRS)
Constellation Carina
Right ascension  08h 31m 16.79965s[2]
Declination −59° 13′ 37.3440″[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 8.06[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type A0Vn[2]
B−V color index 0.13[2]
Variable type Beta Lyrae[3]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)15.00[2] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -3.74[2] mas/yr
Dec.: 11.64[2] mas/yr
Parallax (π)2.57 ± 0.57[2] mas
Distanceapprox. 1,300 ly
(approx. 390 pc)
Other designations
HIP 41793, SAO 236056, CD-58° 2144, HD 72698.
Database references
SIMBADdata

X Carinae is a Beta Lyrae variable in the constellation Carina. It ranges between magnitudes 7.9 and 8.65 over a period of approximately 1.08 days.[3]

References