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    Vela (constellation) (redirect from Velorum)
    multiple star Gamma Velorum, one component of which is the closest and brightest Wolf-Rayet star in the sky. Delta and Kappa Velorum, together with Epsilon...
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    IC 2391 (also known as the Omicron Velorum Cluster or Caldwell 85) is an open cluster in the constellation Vela consisting of hot, young, blueish stars...
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  • Combined magnitude derived from adding the magnitudes of Gamma2 Velorum (1.83) and Gamma1 Velorum (4.173 ± 0.009) as per the formula: 1.71 ≈ − 2.5 log 10 ⁡...
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    Omicron Velorum (ο Vel, ο Velorum) is a star in the constellation Vela. It is the brightest member of the loose naked eye open cluster IC 2391, also known...
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    Estimates of its distance to Earth vary between 3,200 and 8,300 light-years. b Velorum has been classified as a suspected α Cygni variable star which varies by...
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  • example, since Argo Navis's alpha star went to Carina, there is no Alpha Velorum. List of stars by constellation Sanduleak, N.; Pesch, Peter (1990). "On...
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    Bibio (fly) (redirect from Bibio velorum)
    variicolor Yang & Luo, 1989 B. varipes Meigen, 1830 B. velcida Hardy, 1937 B. velorum McAtee, 1923 B. venosus (Meigen, 1804) B. vestitus Walker, 1848 B. villosus...
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    Velorum and Omega Velorum. AEEA opinion is, Delta Velorum is member of 天社 (Tiān Shè), meaning Celestial Earth God's Temple asterism and Omega Velorum...
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    Mu Velorum (μ Vel, μ Velorum) is a binary star system in the southern constellation Vela. The two stars orbit each other with a semi-major axis of 1.437 arcseconds...
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  • HD 79940 (redirect from K2 Velorum)
    the southern constellation of Vela. It has the Bayer designation of k1 Velorum; HD 79940 is the identifier from the Henry Draper Catalogue. This star...
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    their radiation output is in the ultraviolet. The naked-eye star systems γ Velorum and θ Muscae both contain Wolf-Rayet stars, and one of the most massive...
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    (1930). "Thermodynamics of the Stars". Handbuch der Astrophysik. 3, part 1: 63–255. Planck, M. (1914). The Theory of Heat Radiation. Masius, M. (transl.)...
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    HD 73882 (redirect from NX Velorum)
    medium. "Light Curve". Hipparcos ESA. ESA. Retrieved 17 February 2022. "NX Velorum", International Variable Star Index, retrieved 2022-01-03 Snow, T. P.;...
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  • A Rastaban /ˈræstəbæn/ Vela γ Velorum Regor† Also known as Suhail and Suhail al Muhlif, which also apply to λ Velorum (Suhail). /ˈriːɡɔːr/ Leo α Leonis...
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    Prominent examples of stars in this mass range include Antares, Spica, Gamma Velorum, Mu Cephei, and members of the Quintuplet Cluster. Type Ia supernova progenitors...
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  • not documented in Yixiang Kaocheng. Sun & Kistemaker (p. 186) identify q Velorum as the principal star, citing the star catalogue of Zhou Cong of the Song...
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  • to Earth. Zeta Puppis (Naos) 1,080 ± 40 1 O4If(n)p 2.24 - 2.26 Gamma² Velorum (Suhail al Muhlif/Regor) 1096+26 −23 2 O7.5III 1.83 Has a Wolf-Rayet Companion...
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    parsecs) Gamma Pegasi 2.84 B2IV 113 Zeta Pegasi 3.41 B8V 0.96 63 Omicron Velorum 3.63 B3IV 2.80 151 Iota Herculis 3.80 B3IV 3.49 139 Gamma Muscae 3.88...
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    components, a blue supergiant and a Wolf–Rayet star, of the Regor or Gamma Velorum system. Mimosa and Acrux, two bright star systems in the southern constellation...
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    Avior Carinae εε1 Carinae coined name 234 -59S 59° 2.4 23 Suhail Velorum λλ Velorum shortened form of Al Suhail, one Arabic name for Canopus 223 -43S...
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    Iota Ursae Majoris, informally named Dnoces for astronaut Ed White Gamma Velorum, informally named Regor for astronaut Roger B. Chaffee Sh 2-185, an H II...
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    who observed a number of stars, star clusters (including the Omicron Velorum and Brocchi's Clusters) and galaxies (including the Andromeda Galaxy)....
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    Hydrodynamic Simulations with MESA". The Astrophysical Journal. 902 (1): 63. arXiv:2006.09837. Bibcode:2020ApJ...902...63J. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/abb8db...
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    for 14–25% of stars formed). The 4 visibly bright O-type stars are Gamma Velorum, Alnitak (Zeta Orionis), Mintaka (Delta Orionis), and Zeta Puppis. The...
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  • cluster Brandt 1 at 8:09:32 / -47°20'12") ( = Pozzo 1) (very near Gamma Velorum, also known as 'Regor') Brand / Wouterloot (BW) (open star clusters) Brey...
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  • North, J.R.; Tuthill, P.G.; Tango, W.J.; Davis, J. (2007-05-01). "γ2 Velorum: Orbital solution and fundamental parameter determination with SUSI". Monthly...
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    Edward C.; Riess, Adam G. (1 August 1999). "A Black Hole in the X-Ray Nova Velorum 1993". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 111 (762):...
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    interpreted as containing Delta, Epsilon, Eta and Kappa Canis Majoris and Delta Velorum. Alternatively, the arrow was depicted by Omicron2 and Eta and aiming at...
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    association, the Lupus T association, the Chamaeleon T association and the Velorum T association. T associations are often found in the vicinity of the molecular...
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    (1907). "The orbits of the spectroscopic binaries alpha Carinae, kappa Velorum, and alpha Pavonis". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific...
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