Spectral TypeLBV
Temperature25,000 K
LBV TypeConstellation: Carina
Eta Carinae
Eta Carinae is a massive luminous blue variable known for its giant outbursts.
Distance
7,500 ly
Light Years from Earth
Age
3 million years
Estimated
Mass
90 M☉
Relative to Sun
Radius
60 R☉
Relative to Sun
Surface Temp
25,000 K
Effective Temp
Luminosity
5,000,000 L☉
Total Energy Output
Astrophysical Data
Apparent Magnitude4.50
Absolute Magnitude-9.00
Spectral ClassificationLBV