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Stick figure for Carina (Car)
| Star | Mag | Spectral Type | Distance | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canopus | -0.62 | F0 · White-yellow supergiant | 310 ly | Named for the navigator of Menelaus's fleet in Greek legend. The second brightest star in the sky, visible only from southern latitudes. |
| Miaplacidus | 1.67 | A2 · Blue-white giant | 113 ly | Hybrid Arabic-Latin, 'Placid Waters' — the second brightest star in Carina, part of the ancient ship constellation Argo Navis. |
| Avior | 1.86 | K3 · Orange giant binary | 630 ly | A modern name with no ancient etymology. Used as a navigation star in the southern hemisphere, particularly by aviators. |
| Tureis | 2.21 | A8 · White-yellow supergiant | 1100 ly | Arabic Al-Turays, 'The Small Shield' — a variable supergiant in Carina, once part of the great ship constellation Argo Navis. |