Avior

Avior (ε Carinae) is a orange giant star in the constellation Carina. With an apparent magnitude of 1.86 it is the 38th-brightest star in the night sky.

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

ConstellationCarina
Designationε Carinae (Epsilon Carinae), HR 3307
Apparent magnitude1.86 (38th brightest)
Spectral typeK3III+B2:V
Colororange (B−V 1.28)
Distance—
Right ascension8 h 22.5 min
Declination−59.51°
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 Avior

Avior is in Carina. It never rises from 40° N. From 35° S it never sets. Nearby bright stars: Alsephina (6° away), Aspidiske (7° away) and Markeb (9° away).

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Other named stars in Carina

CanopusMiaplacidusAspidiske

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