When is the best time to observe V376 Carinae?

V376 Carinae is best observed from December through February, with peak visibility during January when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is V376 Carinae located in the sky?

V376 Carinae lies in the constellation Carina at right ascension 08h 57m and declination -59° 14′.

What telescope do I need to split V376 Carinae?

Splitting V376 Carinae requires an aperture of roughly 60 mm or larger — the components are separated by about 40.1″ at magnitudes near 4.9. Larger apertures and steady seeing help resolve the pair cleanly.

V376 Carinae — Double Star in Carina

Observable Double Star Good (57/100)

Sep: 40.1", Companion: mag 6.6

Magnitude 4.9^m DoubleStar Carina (Car) Visible

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1Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.92

Range 4.91 - 4.96

Period 0.5 hours

Variable Type BCEPS

Spectral Type B2IV-V subgiant

Star Color Blue (B-V -0.19)

2Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 56m 58.4s

Dec -59° 13' 46.0"

Constellation Carina (Car)

HR 3582

HIP 43937

HD 77002

SAO 236436

Variable ID V376 Car

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3How easy to split?

Primary 4.9 mag Companion 6.6 mag Separation 40.1″

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Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	Easy	Easy	Easy
150 mm Newton 150mm Newt.	Easy	Easy	Easy
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Easy	Easy	Easy

Easy Medium Hard Very hard Impossible

Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs

4Visibility

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Best season Dec – Feb (peak: Jan)

5Light Curve

6Multiple Star System

Separation 40.1″

Companion Mag 6.6

Companion Sp B9.5V

Position Angle 76°

Star Colors A: Blue B: Blue-white

Discoverer DUN 74

Notes

Fixed. B is B9.5V. vsini both components 0k/s.

Separation over time

Measured 1836 → 2016 (180 y)

Separation drift 40.6" → 40.1" (-0.50")

Rate -0.0028" / y

PA drift 75° → 76° (+1°, +0.006°/y)

Essentially fixed on human timescales — the same view your grandchildren will see.

Measured from the WDS observational archive. No orbital solution has been derived — most likely the period is too long to fit an orbit to the available measurement arc.