1.86
Apparent Mag630
Distance (ly)K3III
Spectral Type3,890
Temperature (K)Avior is a binary star in Carina consisting of an orange giant and a hot blue companion. Its name was assigned by the British Nautical Almanac Office for celestial navigation.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude1.86
Absolute Magnitude-4.58
Distance630 light-years
Spectral TypeK3III
Temperature3,890 K
Luminosity6,500 L☉
Radius150 R☉
Mass9 M☉
Right Ascension08h 22m 30.8s
Declination-59° 30′ 34.1″
ConstellationCarina
Notable Facts
- Avior is a binary with an orange giant primary and a blue companion
- Its name was created in the 1930s by the British Nautical Almanac Office
- The system has no historical traditional name from antiquity