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Beta Carinae (β Car β Carinae) is the second brightest star in the constellation Carina and one of the brightest stars in the night sky with apparent magnitude 1.68. It is the brightest star in the south polar asterism known as the Diamond Cross marking the southwestern end of the asterism. Beta Carinae also has the traditional name Miaplacidus meaning placid waters. It lies near the planetary nebula IC 2448.
