b Velorum (supergiant)
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Vela |
| Right ascension | 08h 40m 37.6s |
| Declination | −46° 38' 56" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.77 |
| Distance | 3100 ± 1450 ly (950 ± 450 pc) |
| Spectral type | F3Ia |
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b Velorum (b Vel) is a binary star in the constellation Vela. It is approximately 3100 light years from Earth.
The primary component, b Velorum A, is a yellow-white F-type supergiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +3.77. It is classified as an irregular variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +3.77 to +3.91. It has a 10th magnitude companion, 37.5 arcseconds distant.
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