HD 72108

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HD 72108
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
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
HR 3358, HD 72108, CD-47°4004, HIP 41616, SAO 219985, GC 11630, CCDM 08291-4756

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.