B Velorum (supergiant)

B Velorum (supergiant)

Starbox short
name=b Velorum
epoch=J2000.0
constell=Vela
ra=08h 40m 37.6s
dec=−46° 38' 56"
spectral=F3Ia
appmag_v=+3.77
dist_ly=3100 ± 1450
dist_pc=950 ± 450
names=HR 3445, HD 74180, CD-46°4438, FK5 1226, HIP 42570, SAO 220265, GC 11951, CCDM 08406-4639

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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