Aspidiske - ι Carinae (iota Carinae)
Aspidiske, also designated as ι Carinae (iota Carinae), is a variable supergiant star of spectral class A8 in the constellation of Carina.
Aspidiske visual magnitude is 2.25, making it the 69th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Aspidiske is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for Aspidiske - ι Carinae (iota Carinae).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where Aspidiske is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Aspidiske is distant 692.14 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 13 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Aspidiske - ι Carinae (iota Carinae) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK