Psi Velorum
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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| Constellation | Vela |
| Right ascension | 09h 30m 42.0s |
| Declination | −40° 28' 00" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.60 |
| Distance | 60.5 ± 0.8 ly (18.6 ± 0.2 pc) |
| Spectral type | F3IV+F0V |
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Psi Velorum (ψ Vel, ψ Velorum) is a binary star in the constellation Vela. It is approximately 60.5 light years from Earth, making it the nearest star of the constellation.
The primary component, Psi Velorum A, is a yellow-white F-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +4.1. The companion, Psi Velorum B, is a yellow-white F-type main sequence dwarf, with an apparent magnitude of +4.6. The two stars are 0.68 arcseconds, or at least 12 astronomical units, apart and complete one orbit every 33.99 years.
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