HR 3643

For g Carinae, see HD 80230.
HR 3643
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Carina
Right ascension 09h05m08.8s
Declination 72°36′10″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.47
Distance454 ± 28 ly
(139 ± 9 pc)
Spectral typeF9II
Other designations
G Carinae, HR 3643, HD 78791, CP−72°779, FK5 2720, HIP 44599, SAO 256582, GC 12595

HR 3643 (G Car) is a star in the constellation Carina. It is a yellow-white F-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.47 and is approximately 454 light years from Earth.

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