Gamma Velorum is a quadruple star system in the constellation Vela. This name is the Bayer designation for the star, which is Latinised from γ Velorum...
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Vela (constellation) (redirect from Velorum)
blue 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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that can be used to refer to several different stars: Canopus Gamma Velorum Lambda Velorum This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title...
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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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name) was traditionally used for at least three other stars: Canopus; Gamma Velorum (Suhail al Muhlif); and Zeta Puppis (Suhail Hadar). In 2016, the International...
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romanized: Al Suhail al Wazn, but later shortened to just Suhail. Gamma Velorum has the traditional name Al Suhail al Muhlif,[specify] also known as...
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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...
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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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astronaut Ed White Gamma Velorum, informally named Regor for astronaut Roger B. Chaffee Sh 2-185, an H II region centered on Gamma Cassiopeiae van Leeuwen...
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became Dnoces – "Second" spelled backwards, for Edward H. White II. And Gamma Velorum became Regor – Roger (Chaffee) spelled backwards. These names quickly...
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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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F.; Colling, M. D.; Barlow, M. J. (2012-11-21). "The Outer Wind of gamma Velorum". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 427 (1): 581–588...
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stray light pattern from the near Earth, Alderamin, Regulus, Naos, and Gamma Velorum were acquired before Canopus. A consistent problem that plagued the...
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000 WN4-s 21,900 NGC 6822-WR 12 100,000 36 1,288,000 WN4 ~1,631,000 Gamma Velorum (WR) 90,000 9 204,000 WC8 1,100 BAT99-1 89,100 12 200,000 WN3b ~160...
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Regor (Roger spelled backwards), is a seldom-used nickname for the star Gamma Velorum. Grissom used this name, plus two others for White and himself, on his...
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a number of stars: Antares (a red supergiant), the Sun (a yellow dwarf), Sirius (a white main-sequence star), Spica (a blue star), and Gamma Velorum....
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system Spectral type Apparent magnitude (V) Comments and references Gamma² Velorum (WR 11/Suhail al Muhlif/Regor) 1096+26 −23 2 WC8 1.83 The Closest Wolf-Rayet...
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star 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...
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(Eta Geminorum), Heka (Lambda Orionis), Rana (Delta Eridani), Regor (Gamma Velorum) Opteron CPUs: Barcelona, Shanghai, São Paulo, Istanbul Server platforms:...
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pole of Neptune points to a spot midway between Gamma and Delta Cygni. Its south pole star is Gamma Velorum. Judging by the color of its atmosphere, the...
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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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meaning Celestial Dog, refers to an asterism consisting of γ Pyxidis, e Velorum, f Velorum, β Pyxidis, α Pyxidis and δ Pyxidis. Consequently, γ Pyxidis itself...
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star Zeta Ophiuchi 366 light-years (112 pc) Nearest Wolf–Rayet star Gamma Velorum 1,080 light-years (330 pc) Nearest neutron star RX J1856.35-3754 2000...
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accomplished astronomers, deceased astronauts and English titles. For example, Gamma Velorum is named Regor, which is "Roger" spelled backwards; the name honors...
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wind. Theta Muscae is the second-brightest such star in the sky after Gamma Velorum in Vela. θ Mus is beyond the current reach of useful visual parallax...
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star 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)...
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X-ray emission detected from this system. Gamma Velorum, informally named Regor for astronaut Roger B. Chaffee Gamma Cassiopeiae, informally named Navi for...
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backwards, alluding to Edward Higgins White, II. Regor for the star Gamma Velorum and which is Roger spelled backwards, the first name of Roger Bruce...
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Vela; in particular, the area of the sky visible between Lambda Velorum and Gamma Velorum is occupied by the Vela OB1 stellar association, physically linked...
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stars Gamma Chamaeleontis (4200 AD), I Carinae, Omega Carinae (5800 AD), Upsilon Carinae, Iota Carinae (Aspidiske, 8100 AD) and Delta Velorum (Alsephina...
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