- Omicron Velorum
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Not to be confused with Omicron Velorum Cluster.
ο Velorum Observation data
Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0Constellation Vela Right ascension 08h 40m 17.6s Declination −52° 55' 19" Apparent magnitude (V) +3.60 Distance 495 ± 38 ly
(152 ± 12 pc)Spectral type B3IV Other designations Omicron Velorum (ο Vel, ο Velorum) is a star in the constellation Vela.
Omicron Velorum is a blue-white B-type subgiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +3.60. It is approximately 495 light years from Earth. It is a variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +3.55 to +3.67 with a period of 2.78 days.
Bayer γ (Regor) • δ (Koo She) • κ (Markeb) • λ (Suhail) • μ • ο • φ (Tseen Ke) • ψ • a • b • c • d • e • f • g • h • i • k • k¹ • l • m • n • o • p • q • r • s • t • u • w • x • y • z • A • B • C • D • E • F • H • I • J • K • L • M • N • O • QNearby Gliese 293Categories:- Bayer objects
- B-type subgiants
- Henry Draper Catalogue objects
- HIP objects
- Pulsating variables
- Vela constellation
- Variable star stubs
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