HD 83183

For H Carinae, see HD 83095.
h Carinae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Carina
Right ascension 09h34m26.7s
Declination 59°13′46″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.08
Distance1980 ± 590 ly
(610 ± 180 pc)
Spectral typeB5II
Other designations
HR 3825, HD 83183, CP−58°1576, HIP 46974, SAO 237117, GC 13246

HD 83183, also known as h Carinae (h Car) is a star in the constellation Carina. It is a blue-white B-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.08 and is approximately 1980 light years from Earth.

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