Avior

Epsilon Carinae

Carina

1.86
Apparent Mag
630
Distance (ly)
K3III
Spectral Type
3,890
Temperature (K)

Avior is a binary star in Carina consisting of an orange giant and a hot blue companion. Its name was assigned by the British Nautical Almanac Office for celestial navigation.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude1.86
Absolute Magnitude-4.58
Distance630 light-years
Spectral TypeK3III
Temperature3,890 K
Luminosity6,500 L☉
Radius150 R☉
Mass9 M☉
Right Ascension08h 22m 30.8s
Declination-59° 30′ 34.1″
ConstellationCarina

Notable Facts

  • Avior is a binary with an orange giant primary and a blue companion
  • Its name was created in the 1930s by the British Nautical Almanac Office
  • The system has no historical traditional name from antiquity

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