Vela
Abbreviation: Vel
Genitive: Velorum
Right Ascension: 9.68 hours
Declination: -47.45 degrees
Vela was created by Lacaille when he divided the Argo Navis (one of the original 48 constellations) into Vela, Puppis and Carina in 1751 - 1752.
Best Known Stars
(Yale Bright Star Catalog)| Common Name or Bayer Number 1 |
RA | DEC | Magnitude 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAM VEL | 8.00:9.00:31.96 | -47.00:20.00:11.91 | 1.78 |
| LAM VEL | 9.00:7.00:59.77 | -43.00:25.00:57.38 | 2.21 |
| KAP VEL | 9.00:22.00:6.82 | -55.00:0.00:38.60 | 2.50 |
| PHI VEL | 9.00:56.00:51.75 | -54.00:34.00:4.15 | 3.54 |
| OMI VEL | 8.00:40.00:17.59 | -52.00:55.00:19.10 | 3.62 |
Deep Sky Objects
(PAS Catalog)Other Deep Sky Objects
(Saguaro Astronomy Club Catalog)| Object | R.A. | Dec. | Object Type 3 | Mag. | Uranometria | Tirion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGC 2547 | 08 10.7 | -49 16 | OPNCL | 04.7 | 396 | 20 |
| Pismis 4 | 08 34.5 | -44 16 | OPNCL | 05.9 | 397 | 20 |
| Pismis 5 | 08 37.5 | -39 40 | OPNCL | 09.9 | 397 | 20 |
| Pismis 6 | 08 39.3 | -46 13 | OPNCL | 07 | 397 | 20 |
| IC 2391 | 08 40.2 | -53 04 | OPNCL | 02.5 | 425 | 24 |
| Waterloo 6 | 08 40.4 | -46 09 | OPNCL | 08.4 | 397 | 20 |
| IC 2395 | 08 41.1 | -48 12 | OPNCL | 04.6 | 397 | 20 |
| Pismis 8 | 08 41.5 | -46 17 | OPNCL | 09.5 | 397 | 20 |
| Ru 67 | 08 41.8 | -43 23 | OPNCL | 09.1 | 397 | 20 |
| NGC 2660 | 08 42.2 | -47 09 | OPNCL | 08.8 | 397 | 20 |
| NGC 2659 | 08 42.6 | -44 57 | OPNCL | 08.6 | 397 | 20 |
| Cr 197 | 08 44.7 | -41 22 | OPNCL | 06.7 | 397 | 20 |
| Bochum 7 | 08 44.8 | -45 59 | OPNCL | 06.8 | 397 | 20 |
| NGC 2669 | 08 44.9 | -52 58 | OPNCL | 06.1 | 425 | 24 |
| NGC 2670 | 08 45.5 | -48 47 | OPNCL | 07.8 | 397 | 20 |
| Tr 10 | 08 47.8 | -42 29 | OPNCL | 04.6 | 397 | 20 |
| Mrk 18 | 09 00.6 | -48 59 | OPNCL | 07.8 | 397 | 20 |
| Pismis 12 | 09 19.9 | -45 08 | OPNCL | 09.7 | 398 | 20 |
| IC 2488 | 09 27.6 | -56 59 | OPNCL | 07.4 | 425 | 25 |
| NGC 2910 | 09 30.4 | -52 54 | OPNCL | 07.2 | 426 | 25 |
| NGC 2925 | 09 33.7 | -53 26 | OPNCL | 08.3 | 426 | 25 |
| NGC 2972 | 09 40.3 | -50 20 | OPNCL | 09.9 | 426 | 25 |
| Ru 79 | 09 41.0 | -53 50 | OPNCL | 09.2 | 426 | 25 |
| Ru 82 | 09 45.6 | -53 59 | OPNCL | 08.1 | 426 | 25 |
| NGC 3033 | 09 48.8 | -56 25 | OPNCL | 08.8 | 426 | 25 |
| Ru 83 | 09 49.0 | -54 34 | OPNCL | 09.8 | 426 | 25 |
| Pismis 16 | 09 51.1 | -53 11 | OPNCL | 08 | 426 | 25 |
| Cr 213 | 09 54.7 | -50 43 | OPNCL | 09.2 | 426 | 25 |
| NGC 3105 | 10 00.8 | -54 46 | OPNCL | 09.7 | 426 | 25 |
| NGC 3132 | 10 07.0 | -40 26 | PLNNB | 08.2 | 399 | 20 |
| NGC 3201 | 10 17.6 | -46 25 | GLOCL | 06.8 | 399 | 20 |
| NGC 3228 | 10 21.8 | -51 43 | OPNCL | 06 | 426 | 25 |
| NGC 3330 | 10 38.6 | -54 09 | OPNCL | 07.4 | 427 | 25 |
| PK285+ 1.1 | 10 38.6 | -56 47 | PLNNB | 08.6 | 427 | 25 |
Variable Stars
(General Catalog of Variable Stars)| GCVS ID | R.A. (hh mm ss.ss) |
Dec. (deg mm ss) |
Variable Type 4 | Mag. Min | Mag. Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Vel | 10.00:4.00:14.90 | -51.00:56.00:38.00 | CST: | 6.52 | 6.49 |
| V Vel | 9.00:20.00:45.40 | -55.00:44.00:47.00 | DCEP | 7.95 | 7.19 |
| RZ Vel | 8.00:35.00:17.70 | -43.00:56.00:21.00 | DCEP | 7.64 | 6.42 |
| AH Vel | 8.00:10.00:25.60 | -46.00:29.00:37.00 | DCEPS | 5.89 | 5.50 |
| AI Vel | 8.00:12.00:26.20 | -44.00:25.00:22.00 | DSCT | 6.76 | 6.15 |
| BG Vel | 9.00:6.00:39.10 | -51.00:14.00:0.00 | DCEP | 7.91 | 7.43 |
| CV Vel | 8.00:59.00:3.60 | -51.00:21.00:32.00 | EA/DM | 7.19 | 6.69 |
| FY Vel | 8.00:30.00:51.40 | -49.00:25.00:50.00 | EB:/GS | 7.06 | 6.84 |
| FZ Vel | 8.00:57.00:10.30 | -47.00:2.00:25.00 | DSCTC | 5.17 | 5.14 |
| GK Vel | 9.00:23.00:14.80 | -43.00:45.00:39.00 | SRB | 6.39 | 6.26 |
| GO Vel | 8.00:35.00:50.00 | -40.00:15.00:37.00 | SRB | 6.98 | 6.61 |
| GP Vel | 9.00:0.00:13.20 | -40.00:21.00:25.00 | E+ACYG+XP | 6.99 | 6.76 |
| GU Vel | 8.00:26.00:14.30 | -52.00:55.00:21.00 | DSCTC | 5.11 | 5.08 |
| GX Vel | 9.00:9.00:15.40 | -44.00:39.00:45.00 | ACYG: | 5.04 | 4.97 |
| GY Vel | 10.00:14.00:43.00 | -50.00:57.00:17.00 | LB | 6.50 | 6.23 |
| GZ Vel | 10.00:17.00:43.80 | -54.00:46.00:40.00 | LC | 3.81 | 3.43 |
| HQ Vel | 10.00:43.00:39.30 | -53.00:21.00:54.00 | LB | 7.56 | 7.30 |
| HV Vel | 8.00:34.00:22.40 | -50.00:47.00:44.00 | ACVO: | 5.81 | 5.77 |
| HW Vel | 8.00:37.00:59.40 | -53.00:15.00:44.00 | BCEP | 5.52 | 5.46 |
| HX Vel | 8.00:40.00:38.90 | -47.00:55.00:8.00 | ELL: | 5.53 | 5.48 |
| HY Vel | 8.00:40.00:59.40 | -52.00:56.00:1.00 | ELL: | 4.90 | 4.83 |
| HZ Vel | 8.00:47.00:58.90 | -38.00:57.00:19.00 | DSCTC | 0.02 | 6.39 |
| IM Vel | 9.00:34.00:36.40 | -48.00:31.00:34.00 | ACVO | 0.04 | 6.50 |
| IO Vel | 9.00:36.00:23.40 | -53.00:59.00:35.00 | ACV | 0.03 | 6.90 |
| IP Vel | 9.00:41.00:40.60 | -50.00:59.00:55.00 | E | 0.19 | 6.03 |
| IT Vel | 8.00:16.00:26.60 | -46.00:56.00:6.00 | ELL: | 7.08 | 7.03 |
| IU Vel | 8.00:58.00:32.80 | -42.00:58.00:38.00 | GCAS | 6.08 | 5.97 |
| IV Vel | 9.00:55.00:22.00 | -52.00:24.00:0.00 | BCEP | 0.01 | 5.99 |
| IW Vel | 10.00:54.00:56.70 | -50.00:29.00:52.00 | DSCTC | 0.01 | 5.90 |
| IY Vel | 8.00:53.00:33.80 | -44.00:50.00:59.00 | * | 6.27 | 6.23 |
| IZ Vel | 8.00:59.00:29.00 | -41.00:40.00:0.00 | * | 5.56 | 5.53 |
| KK Vel | 9.00:5.00:53.80 | -44.00:25.00:48.00 | BCEP | 6.80 | 6.75 |
| KL Vel | 9.00:10.00:39.40 | -43.00:24.00:25.00 | ACV | 5.57 | 5.56 |
| KN Vel | 9.00:45.00:54.00 | -49.00:42.00:36.00 | E | 0.09 | 7.10 |
| KQ Vel | 10.00:52.00:44.60 | -41.00:59.00:3.00 | ACV | 6.12 | 6.10 |
| KR Vel | 8.00:38.00:34.30 | -53.00:4.00:59.00 | ACV | 7.27 | 7.22 |
| KT Vel | 8.00:40.00:52.90 | -52.00:55.00:12.00 | ACV | 5.56 | 5.49 |
| KW Vel | 8.00:7.00:14.00 | -49.00:20.00:59.00 | ACV | 7.98 | 7.84 |
| KX Vel | 8.00:48.00:51.60 | -46.00:20.00:29.00 | E | 0.08 | 4.87 |
| LL Vel | 11.00:1.00:30.60 | -51.00:5.00:0.00 | ELL: | 6.76 | 6.71 |
| LM Vel | 8.00:39.00:5.20 | -44.00:52.00:47.00 | ACYG | 7.57 | 7.54 |
| LN Vel | 8.00:40.00:14.70 | -45.00:13.00:51.00 | ACYG | 5.25 | 5.19 |
| LR Vel | 9.00:17.00:3.10 | -51.00:20.00:57.00 | ACYG | 5.96 | 5.82 |
| LW Vel | 10.00:11.00:26.80 | -50.00:59.00:4.00 | DSCTC | 5.29 | 5.24 |
| LX Vel | 10.00:28.00:28.30 | -56.00:49.00:14.00 | EB/GS | 6.66 | 6.60 |
| LY Vel | 9.00:18.00:48.00 | -47.00:21.00:13.00 | LBV | 0.02 | 7.75 |
| LZ Vel | 9.00:52.00:38.30 | -43.00:5.00:3.00 | RS: | 7.39 | 7.27 |
| gam 2 Vel | 8.00:7.00:59.50 | -47.00:11.00:18.00 | WR | 1.87 | 1.81 |
| lam Vel | 9.00:6.00:9.30 | -43.00:13.00:48.00 | LC | 2.30 | 2.14 |
| omi Vel | 8.00:38.00:51.60 | -52.00:44.00:37.00 | * | 3.67 | 3.55 |
| N Vel | 9.00:29.00:42.10 | -56.00:48.00:48.00 | CST: | 3.15 | 3.12 |
Double Stars
(Saguaro Astronomy Club Catalog)| Name | R.A. (hh mm.m) |
Dec. (deg mm) |
Mag 5 | Sep 6 | PA 7 | Tirion | Uranometria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUN 65 | 08 09.6 | -47 20 | 2.2, 4.5 | 41.20 | 220 | 20 | 396 |
| HJ 4104 | 08 29.1 | -47 56 | 5.7, 7.7 | 3.60 | 245 | 20 | 397 |
| DUN 70 | 08 29.5 | -44 43 | 5.2, 6.8 | 4.50 | 350 | 20 | 397 |
| DUN 71 | 08 30.6 | -40 31 | 7.2, 7.6 | 63.80 | 50 | 20 | 363/ 397 |
| DUN 72 | 08 40.4 | -42 23 | 7.2, 8.0 | 131.40 | 358 | 20 | 397 |
| HY VEL | 08 42.5 | -53 06 | 5.0, 5.8 | 76.60 | 310 | 25 | 425 |
| I 10 | 08 44.7 | -54 41 | 2.1, 5.1 | 2.20 | 154 | 25 | 425 |
| CPO 9 | 08 52.6 | -52 07 | 6.7, 7.7 | 2.90 | 81 | 25 | 425 |
| R 87 | 08 56.3 | -52 43 | 4.9, 7.5 | 2.70 | 335 | 25 | 425 |
| HJ 4188 | 09 12.5 | -43 36 | 6.2, 6.9 | 2.80 | 281 | 20 | 397/ 398 |
| DUN 76 | 09 28.5 | -45 30 | 7.8, 7.8 | 60.70 | 98 | 20 | 398 |
| DUN 77 | 09 29.3 | -44 32 | 7.2, 7.3 | 108.40 | 77 | 20 | 398 |
| DUN 79 | 09 33.6 | -49 45 | 7.1, 7.5 | 135.40 | 32 | 20 | 398 |
| HJ 4220 | 09 33.8 | -49 00 | 5.8, 6.4 | 2.30 | 215 | 20 | 398/ 426 |
| R 129 | 09 42.7 | -55 50 | 7.7, 7.9 | 3.30 | 294 | 25 | 426 |
| DUN 81 | 09 54.3 | -45 17 | 5.9, 8.0 | 5.30 | 239 | 20 | 398 |
| DUN 83 | 10 02.0 | -54 58 | 7.7, 7.9 | 113.20 | 226 | 25 | 426 |
| DUN 95 | 10 39.3 | -55 36 | 4.4, 6.6 | 51.90 | 105 | 25 | 427 |
| R 155 | 10 46.8 | -49 25 | 2.9, 6.6 | 1.80 | 43 | 20 | 399/ 400 |