η Carinae (eta Carinae)
η Carinae is a variable and multiple star in the constellation of Carina.
η Carinae visual magnitude is 6.21. Because of its reltive faintness, η Carinae should be visible only from locations with dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of η Carinae is -0.004 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.009 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about η Carinae
η Carinae (eta Carinae) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -27.0°
Azimuth: 156.4°
Direction: South-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of η Carinae
η Carinae is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of η Carinae are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of η Carinae in the sky:
Visibility of η Carinae from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
η Carinae (eta Carinae) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Spectral properties of η Carinae
η Carinae belongs to spectral class p
η Carinae star system properties
η Carinae is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the η Carinae double sysyem: