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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	None
Flamsteed Number	None
HR (BSC)	4198
HD	92964
Variable Designation	V519 Carinae
Constellation	Carina
Right Ascension	10h 42m 41s
Declination	-59° 12' 57"
Distance	c.5,100 light years c.1,600 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +5.40 Absolute: -5.68
Spectral Class	B2.5Iae blue supergiant
Optimum Visibility	March (Usually visible from southern latitudes)

The supergiant V519 Carinae seen against the backdrop of the northern Eta Carinae Nebula and the star cluster Bochum 10. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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