U Antliae

**U Antliae**
Observation data Epoch J2000.0
Constellation (pronunciation)	Antlia
Right ascension	10^h 35^m 12.9^s
Declination	−39° 33' 46"
Apparent magnitude (V)	+5.50
Distance	840 ± 150 ly (258 ± 46 pc)
Spectral type	C5,3(Nb)
Other designations
HR 4153, HD 91793, CD-38°6579, HIP 51821, SAO 201533, GC 14552

U Antliae (U Ant) is a star in the constellation Antlia.

U Antilae is a red C-type carbon star and is an irregular variable star. Its brightness varies by 1.6 magnitudes. It is approximately 836 light years from Earth.

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