Kappa Velorum (κ Velorum, abbreviated Kappa Vel, κ Vel; proper name Markeb /ˈmɑːrkɛb/) is a binary star system in the southern constellation of Vela....

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...

to an asterism consisting of Delta Velorum, Gamma2 Velorum, Kappa Velorum and b Velorum. Consequently, Delta Velorum itself is known as 天社三 (Tiān Shè sān)...

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 ⁡...

see HD 79940 (sometimes called k2 Velorum) k1 Velorum, see HD 79807 K Velorum, see HD 80456 κ Velorum (Kappa Velorum) This set index article includes a...

Markab may refer to: Alpha Pegasi Tau Pegasi k Puppis, erroneously Kappa Velorum Markab (horse), a Thoroughbred racehorse Margat, a castle in Syria Markab...

Iota Carinae and Epsilon Carinae, and two stars in Vela, Kappa Velorum and Delta Velorum[3] - and is often mistaken for the Southern Cross, causing...

including δ Velorum and ω Velorum. AEEA opinion is, δ Velorum is member of 天社 (Tiān Shè), meaning Celestial Earth God's Temple asterism and ω Velorum is not...

−52° 53.0′, which is a couple of degrees from the 2.5-magnitude star Kappa Velorum (which is at 9h 22m 06.85s −55° 00.6′), which could therefore be considered...

D. (1907). "The orbits of the spectroscopic binaries alpha Carinae, kappa Velorum, and alpha Pavonis". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the...

Horse) مركب الفرس Alpha Pegasi Markeb Markab Something to Ride مركب Kappa Velorum Matar al-Saʿad ul-Maṭar the lucky star of Rain سعد مطر Eta Pegasi Mebsuta...

northern hemisphere. The False Cross is an asterism formed of Delta Velorum, Kappa Velorum, Iota Carinae and ε Carinae. It is so called because it is sometimes...

The False Cross is an asterism formed from Iota Carinae, Delta Velorum, Kappa Velorum and Epsilon Carinae. It is so called because it is sometimes mistaken...

Northern Cross, Sadr and Deneb, point to the north Celestial pole of Mars. Kappa Velorum is only a couple of degrees from the south Celestial pole of Mars. Phobos...

name for some stars. Markeb, the IAU-approved proper name of the star Kappa Velorum, in the constellation of Vela Markeb, a traditional name sometimes used...

(often spelled Markeb), a name shared with Alpha Pegasi, k Puppis and Kappa Velorum. In 2016, the IAU organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) to...

refers to an asterism consisting of Kappa Velorum, Gamma2 Velorum, b Velorum and Delta Velorum. Consequently, Kappa Velorum itself is known as 天社五 (Tiān Shè...

high-amplitude Delta Scuti variables are also called AI Velorum stars, after the prototype AI Velorum. Delta Scuti stars exhibit both radial and non-radial...

Koo She refers to the asterism including Delta Velorum and Omega Velorum. AEEA opinion is, Delta Velorum is member of 天社 (Tiān Shè), meaning Celestial...

involved in the fraternity Phi Kappa Sigma. He transferred to Purdue University in 1954, continuing his involvement in Phi Kappa Sigma serving as chapter president...

diamond-shaped False Cross is composed of the four stars Alsephina (δ Velorum), Markeb (κ Velorum), Avior (ε Carinae), and Aspidiske (ι Carinae). Although its...

20 1 B1 II-III 1.985 One of the closest supernova candidates. Omicron Velorum 490 ± 30 1 B3/5(V) +3.60 8 Leonis Minoris 492 ± 2 1 M1 IIIab 5.37 Kepler-411B...

which was interpreted as containing Delta, Epsilon, Eta and Kappa Canis Majoris and Delta Velorum. Alternatively, the arrow was depicted by Omicron2 and Eta...

Cambridge University Press. p. 170. ISBN 0-521-44921-9. Kaler, James B. "Saiph (Kappa Orionis)". Stars. University of Illinois. Archived from the original on...

(5800 AD), Upsilon Carinae, Iota Carinae (Aspidiske, 8100 AD) and Delta Velorum (Alsephina, 9200 AD). From the eightieth to the ninetieth centuries, the...

the number of stars, so he also used uppercase Latin letters such as N Velorum and Q Puppis. Lacaille assigned uppercase letters between R and Z in several...

S2CID 42256068. Gänsicke, B.T.; Koester, D. (1999). "SW Ursae Majoris, CU Velorum and AH Mensae: three more accreting white dwarfs unveiled?". Astronomy...

confusion also extends to the proper name Markab which properly applies to κ Velorum (and other stars) but which has also been used for k Puppis when it is...

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...

calibration of the projection factor of Cepheids I. The Type II Cepheid kappa Pavonis". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 576: A64. arXiv:1503.05176. Bibcode:2015A&A...