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Kappa Velorum (κ Velorum, abbreviated Kappa Vel, κ Vel; proper name Markeb [10] / ˈ m ɑːr k ɛ b /) is a binary star system in the southern constellation of Vela. The two components are designated Kappa Velorum A and B. From parallax measurements, this system is located at a distance of roughly 572 light-years (175 parsecs) from the Sun.
With an apparent magnitude of 1.8, its brightest star is the hot 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 and Iota Carinae, form the asterism known as the False Cross. 1.95-magnitude Delta is actually a triple or quintuple ...
Kappa Scorpii: Binary star system Maximum brightness 2.42 2.31 Beta Pegasi: Star 2.42 Eta Ophiuchi: Binary star system 2.440 Phecda: Binary star system 2.45 2.38 Eta Canis Majoris: Star 2.46 Alpha Cephei: Star Suspected variable star 2.473 Kappa Velorum: Binary star system 2.48 Alpha Pegasi: Star 2.480 Epsilon Cygni: Binary star system 2.50 ...
Markeb, the IAU-approved proper name of the star Kappa Velorum, in the constellation of Vela Markeb, a traditional name sometimes used for the star k Puppis , in the constellation of Puppis Topics referred to by the same term
Kappa Velorum: Matar: al-Saʿad ul-Maṭar: the lucky star of Rain: سعد مطر Eta Pegasi: Mebsuta: adh-Dhirāʿu l-Mabsūṭah: the Outstretched (Paw) الذّراع المبسوطه Epsilon Geminorum: Megrez: al-Maghriz: the Base of the bear's tail: مغرز Delta Ursae Majoris: Meissa: al-Maysān: the Shining one: الميسان Lambda ...
HD 79940 is a single [9] star in the southern constellation of Vela.It has the Bayer designation of k 1 Velorum; HD 79940 is the identifier from the Henry Draper Catalogue.This star has a yellow-white hue and is faintly visible to the naked eye as a point light source with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.63. [2]
In Chinese, 天社 (Tiān Shè), meaning Celestial Earth God's Temple, refers to an asterism consisting of Kappa Velorum, Gamma 2 Velorum, b Velorum and Delta Velorum. [16] Consequently, Kappa Velorum itself is known as 天社五 (Tiān Shè wǔ), "the Fifth Star of Celestial Earth God's Temple". [17]
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