Aspidiske

Aspidiske (ι Carinae) is a white supergiant star in the constellation Carina. With an apparent magnitude of 2.25 it is the 70th-brightest star in the night sky.

Finder chart showing where Aspidiske is in the constellation Carina
Aspidiske (circled) in Carina, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationCarina
Designationι Carinae (Iota Carinae), HR 3699
Apparent magnitude2.25 (70th brightest)
Spectral typeA8Ib
Colorwhite (B−V 0.18)
Distance—
Right ascension9 h 17.1 min
Declination−59.28°
Best monthMarch (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Aspidiske

Aspidiske is in Carina. It never rises from 40° N. From 35° S it never sets. Nearby bright stars: Markeb (4° away), Alsephina (6° away) and Avior (7° away).

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Other named stars in Carina

CanopusMiaplacidusAvior

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