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Proper Name	Vathorz Prior
Bayer Designation	Upsilon Carinae
Flamsteed Number	None
HR (BSC)	3890 (A), 3891 (B)
HD	85123 (A), 85124 (B)
Constellation	Carina
Right Ascension	9h 47m 6s (A), 9h 47m 7s (B)
Declination	-65° 4' 19" (A), -65° 4' 22" (B)
Distance	c.1,400 light years c.400 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +3.0 (A), +6.0 (B) Absolute: -5.2 (A), -2.2 (B)
Spectral Class	A6Ib white supergiant (A), B7III blue giant (B)
Optimum Visibility	February / March (Usually visible from southern latitudes)

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