// Constellation
Carina
“Keel”
- Latin name
- Carina (Car)
- Best visibility
- evenings in March
- Fully visible between
- 14° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 124
Carina is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in March. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 14° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is Canopus at magnitude -0.62 — about 309 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canopus | α Car | -0.62 | 309 ly |
| Miaplacidus | β Car | 1.67 | 113 ly |
| Avior | ε Car | 1.86 | 605 ly |
| Aspidiske | ι Car | 2.21 | 766 ly |
| — | θ Car | 2.74 | 456 ly |
| — | υ Car | 2.92 | 1,437 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.