Miaplacidus - β Carinae (beta Carinae)
Miaplacidus, also designated as β Carinae (beta Carinae), is a sub-giant star of spectral class A2 in the constellation of Carina.
Miaplacidus visual magnitude is 1.68, making it the 27th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Miaplacidus 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
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Miaplacidus is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Miaplacidus is distant 111.11 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 5 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Miaplacidus - β Carinae (beta Carinae) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK