- Psi Velorum
Starbox short
name=ψ Velorum
epoch=J2000.0
constell=Vela
ra=09h 30m 42.0s
dec=−40° 28' 00"
spectral=F3IV+F0V
appmag_v=+3.60
dist_ly=60.5 ± 0.8
dist_pc=18.6 ± 0.2
names=Gl 351, HR 3786,
HD 82434, CD-39 5580,
HIP 46651, SAO 221234,
GC 13140, CCDM 09307-4028Psi Velorum (ψ Vel / ψ Velorum) is a
binary star in theconstellation Vela. It is approximately 60.5light years fromEarth , making it the nearest star of the constellation.The primary component, Psi Velorum A, is a yellow-white F-type
subgiant with anapparent 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 0.68arcsecond s, or at least 12Astronomical Unit s, apart and complete one orbit every 33.99 years.
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