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]
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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| 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 mas[2] |
| Distance | approx. 1,300 ly (approx. 390 pc) |
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HIP 41793, SAO 236056, CD-58° 2144, HD 72698. | |
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