HD 83944

For M Carinae, see HD 88981.
m Carinae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Carina
Right ascension 09h39m21.0s
Declination 61°19′41″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.51
Distance224 ± 7 ly
(69 ± 2 pc)
Spectral typeB9IV-V
Other designations
HR 3856, HD 83944, CP−60°1477, HIP 47391, SAO 250653, GC 13355

HD 83944, also called m Carinae (m Car), is a star in the constellation Carina.

m Carinae is a blue-white B-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +4.51. It is approximately 224 light years from Earth.

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