HD 72108
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Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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Constellation (pronunciation) |
Vela |
Right ascension | 08h 29m 04.7s |
Declination | −47° 55' 45" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.33 |
Absolute magnitude (V) | -1.06 |
Distance | 1640 ± 620 ly (500 ± 190 pc) |
Spectral type | B2IV |
Other designations | |
HD 72108 (A Vel / A Velorum) is a star system in the constellation Vela. It is approximately 1640 light years from Earth.
The primary component, HD 72108 A, is a blue-white B-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +5.33. It is a spectroscopic binary, whose components are separated by 0.176 arcseconds. At a distance of 4 arcseconds away is the third component, the magnitude +7.7 HD 72108 B. The fourth component, HD 72108 C has an apparent magnitude of +9.3, and is 19 arcseconds from the primary.
The star should not be confused with a Velorum.