Vela is a constellation in the southern sky, which contains the Vela Supercluster. Its name is Latin for the sails of a ship, and it was originally part of a larger constellation, the ship Argo Navis, …

Vela contains seven stars with known planets and has no Messier objects. The brightest star in the constellation is Gamma Velorum, with an apparent magnitude of 1.75. There are three …

Vela contains seven stars with known planets and five named stars. The star names, as officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), are Alsephina, Kalausi, Markeb, …

Mar 21, 2017 · Vela is the 32nd largest constellation, taking up 500 square degrees or 1.21% of the southern sky. It can be seen by observers located between +30° and -90° of latitude, …

Mar 1, 2022 · The brightest star in Vela is Gamma Velorum, or Regor. It shines at magnitude 1.8 and lies 1,095 light-years from Earth. A little over nine degrees away and similar in brightness …

This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Vela, sorted by decreasing brightness. This constellation's Bayer designations (Greek-letter star names) were given while it was still …

Vela is the 32nd largest constellation. It's brightest star is Gamma Velorum at magnitude 1.75. The boundary of the Vela constellation contains 7 stars that host known exoplanets. Luhman …

Vela, constellation in the southern sky at about 10 hours right ascension and 50° south in declination. Its brightest star is Gamma Velorum, with a magnitude of 1.6. The largest known …

Oct 19, 2024 · Vela shines with a wealth of celestial wonders. The brightest star in Vela is Gamma Velorum, a brilliant blue star system that captures the imaginations of astronomers …

Apr 20, 2023 · The brightest star in Vela, with an apparent magnitude of approximately 1.8, is named γ Velorum (Gamma Velorum). It is a binary star system located about 1,000 light-years …