Epsilon Carinae system
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Jump to navigationJump to searchEpsilon Carinae is a binary star system. The primary component is a dying orange giant of spectral class K0 III, and the secondary is a hot hydrogen-fusing blue dwarf of class B2 V. The stars regularly eclipse each other, leading to brightness fluctuations.
Overview
Primary: Avior
Secondary: Epsilon Carinae B
Culture
In an ancient Human language, 海石 or Hǎi Dàn, meaning Sea Rock, refers to an asterism consisting of ε Carinae, ι Carinae, HD 83183, HD 84810 and υ Carinae.
