Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Vela |
Right ascension | 08h 11m 59.96702s [1] |
Declination | −46° 38′ 39.6561″ [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.70 [2] (5.50 – 5.89) [3] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | F7 Ib-II [4] |
B−V color index | 0.59 [5] |
Variable type | δ Cep [3] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | +26.0±2.9 [6] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: −4.405 [1] mas/yr Dec.: +6.768 [1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 1.2170 ± 0.0570 mas [1] |
Distance | 2,700 ± 100 ly (820 ± 40 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | −2.52 [7] |
Details | |
Mass | 7.0±0.5 [8] M☉ |
Luminosity | 929.98 [7] L☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 1.66 [5] cgs |
Temperature | 6,102 [5] K |
Metallicity [Fe/H] | +0.09 [5] dex |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 10.0±0.5 [9] km/s |
Age | 50.0±11.0 [8] Myr |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
AH Velorum is a single, [11] yellow-white hued star in the constellation Vela. It has an average apparent visual magnitude of 5.70, [2] which makes it bright enough to be dimly visible to the naked eye in good seeing conditions. The distance to this star can be estimated from its annual parallax shift of 1.217 mas , [1] which yields a separation of roughly 2,700 light years. It is moving further away from the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of +26 km/s. [6]
It is a bright giant/supergiant of spectral type F7 Ib-II. [12] The star is around 50 [8] million years old with a projected rotational velocity of 10 km/s. [9] It has 7 [8] times the mass of the Sun and is radiating 930 [7] times the Sun's luminosity from its photosphere at an effective temperature of 6,102 K. [5]
A classical Cepheid variable, [3] its apparent magnitude ranges from 5.50 to 5.89 over 4.227171 days. [12] It pulsates in the first overtone, with a fundamental period of 6.04 days. [2]
X Sagittarii is a variable star and candidate binary star system in the southern constellation of Sagittarius, near the western constellation boundary with Ophiuchus. It has a yellow-white hue and is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude that fluctuates around 4.54. The star is located at a distance of approximately 950 light years from the Sun based on parallax, and is drifting closer with a radial velocity of −10 km/s. The star has an absolute magnitude of around −2.85.
RT Aurigae is a yellow supergiant variable star in the constellation Auriga, about 1,500 light years from Earth.
28 Cancri is a star system in the zodiac constellation of Cancer. It is a variable star with the designation CX Cancri, and is close to the lower limit of visibility with the naked eye, having a mean apparent visual magnitude of 6.05. The annual parallax shift seen from Earth's orbit is 8.5 mas, which provides a distance estimate of about 384 light years. It is moving away from the Sun with a radial velocity of around +9 km/s.
10 Canis Majoris is a single variable star in the southern constellation of Canis Major, located roughly 1,980 light years away from the Sun. It has the variable star designation FT Canis Majoris; 10 Canis Majoris is the Flamsteed designation. This body is visible to the naked eye as a faint, blue-white hued star with a baseline apparent visual magnitude of 5.23. It is moving away from the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of +34 km/s.
42 Cassiopeiae is a possible binary star system in the northern circumpolar constellation of Cassiopeia. It is visible to the naked eye as a dim, blue-white hued star with a baseline apparent visual magnitude of +5.18. The system is located approximately 291 light years from the Sun based on parallax, and is drifting further away with a radial velocity of +7 km/s.
3 Centauri is a triple star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus, located approximately 300 light years from the Sun. It is visible to the naked eye as a faint, blue-white hued star with a combined apparent visual magnitude of 4.32. As of 2017, the two visible components had an angular separation of 7.851″ along a position angle of 106°. The system has the Bayer designation k Centauri; 3 Centauri is the Flamsteed designation. It is a suspected eclipsing binary with a variable star designation V983 Centauri.
HD 74180 is a single star in the constellation Vela. It is a yellow-white F-type supergiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +3.81 and a spectral classification F8Ib. Estimates of its distance to Earth vary between 3,200 and 8,300 light-years.
Delta Pyxidis (δ Pyxidis) is binary star system in southern constellation of Pyxis. Having an apparent visual magnitude of +4.877, it is bright enough to be visible to the naked eye. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 13.19 mas as seen from Earth, it is located around 250 light years from the Sun.
CL Draconis is a single star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Draco. It can be viewed with the naked eye, having an apparent visual magnitude of 4.96. The distance to this star, as determined from its annual parallax shift of 29.9 mas, is 109 light years. It is moving closer to the Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of −11 km/s. The star has a relatively high proper motion, traversing the celestial sphere at the rate of 0.185″/yr.
64 Eridani is a single, yellow-white hued star in the constellation Eridanus having variable star designation S Eridani. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.77. The annual parallax shift is measured at 12.01 mas, which equates to a distance of about 272 light years. In addition to its proper motion, it is moving closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of around −9 km/s.
HD 29573 is a binary star system in the constellation Eridanus. It has a combined apparent visual magnitude of 4.99, making it visible to the naked eye. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 14.23 mas, it is located 229 light years from the Sun. The system is moving further away from Earth with a heliocentric radial velocity of +3 km/s.
Tau1 Hydrae is a triple star system in the equatorial constellation of Hydra. Based upon the annual parallax shift of the two visible components as seen from Earth, they are located about 18 parsecs (59 ly) from the Sun. The system has a combined apparent visual magnitude of +4.59, which is bright enough to be visible to the naked eye at night.
AX Circini is a binary star system in the southern constellation of Circinus. It has a nominal magnitude of 5.91, which is bright enough to be visible to the naked eye. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 1.7 mas, it is located roughly 1,900 light-years from the Earth. The system is moving closer with a heliocentric radial velocity of −21 km/s.
V1073 Scorpii is a variable star in the constellation Scorpius. It has a non-Greek Bayer designation of k Scorpii. The star has a blue-white hue and is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude that fluctuates around +4.87. Parallax measurements yield a distance estimate of approximately 2,920 ly (896 pc) from the Sun, and it is drifting further away with a radial velocity of +7 km/s. It has an absolute magnitude of −6.8
R Muscae is a yellow-white hued variable star in the southern constellation of Musca. It has a nominal apparent visual magnitude of 6.31, which is near the lower limit of visibility to the naked eye. The distance to this star, as determined from its annual parallax shift of 1.00 mas, is around 3,260 light years.
BG Crucis is a suspected binary star system in the southern constellation of Crux. It is visible to the naked eye as a faint yellow-white hued point of light with an apparent visual magnitude that fluctuates around 5.49. The system is located at a distance of approximately 1,830 light years from the Sun based on parallax, and is drifting closer with a radial velocity of −19 km/s.
Upsilon Coronae Borealis, Latinized from υ Coronae Borealis, is a solitary star in the northern constellation of Corona Borealis. It is a white-hued star that is dimly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.78. The distance to this object is approximately 630 light-years based on parallax.
TU Corvi is a yellow-white hued star in the southern constellation of Corvus. It is a dimly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 6.20. The distance to this star can be estimated from its annual parallax shift of 13.3 mas, yielding a range of about 246 light years. Based upon measured changes in its proper motion, it may be a close binary system.
Omega Geminorum, Latinized from ω Geminorum, is a star located in the middle of the northern zodiac constellation of Gemini. With an apparent visual magnitude of 5.18, it is faintly visible to the naked eye. According to the Bortle scale, it can be viewed from dark suburban skies. With an annual parallax shift of just 2.19 mas, it is located about 1,500 light years from the Sun.
AI Velorum is a variable star in the southern constellation of Vela, abbreviated AI Vel. It is a prototype for a class of high amplitude Delta Scuti variables. The apparent visual magnitude of this star fluctuates around 6.56, which is just bright enough to be dimly visible to the naked eye. The distance to AI Vel is approximately 327 light years based on parallax measurements, and it is drifting further away with a radial velocity of about 9 km/s.