The star is located at a distance of approximately 246 light years from the Sun based on parallax, but is drifting closer with a radial velocity of −10 km/s. Although it appears at the edge of the Carina Nebula, it is much closer than the nebula.
The star is situated about 246 light years from the Sun according to parallax measurements, but its radial velocity is −10 km/s. Although it seems near the Carina Nebula, it is actually much closer than the nebula.