η Carinae (eta Carinae)
Below the horizon.
Never rises today
Alt: -21.51°
Az: 184.58°
Direction: South
η Carinae is a variable and multiple star of spectral class p in the constellation of Carina.
η Carinae visual magnitude is 6.21. Because of its faintness, η Carinae is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
DSS2 image of η Carinae. The red arrow shows the motion of η Carinae during the next
100000 years (-6.67 arcmin in Right Ascension and 15.00 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for η Carinae (eta Carinae).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
Star System Properties
η Carinae is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the η Carinae double sysyem:
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
η Carinae (eta Carinae) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK