| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) |
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| Constellation | Vela |
| Right ascension | 08h 49m 47.6381s[1] |
| Declination | −45° 18′ 28.349″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.943[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | A2III[1] |
| U−B color index | +0.15[2] |
| B−V color index | +0.05[2] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | 5 ± 10[1] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −12.39[1] mas/yr Dec.: 14.42[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 3.94 ± 0.57[1] mas |
| Distance | approx. 800 ly (approx. 250 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −2.1[3] |
| Details | |
| Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 77[2] km/s |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
g Velorum (g Vel) is an A-type giant star in the constellation of Vela.[1] It has an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 4.943.[1]
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