Miaplacidus
Miaplacidus ("placid waters") is one of the brightest stars in Earth's night sky, with apparent magnitude 1.68. Its Bayer designation is β Carinae.
The name is apparently from Latin placidus and Arabic مياه miyāh "waters".
- Right Ascension (J2000) = 9h 13m 11.975s
- Declination (J2000) = -69° 43' 1.948"
- Distance from Earth = 111 light years
- Luminosity = 214 times solar
Categories: Bayer objects | Carina constellation | White giants