Star
Alsephina
White star · A1V
δ Velorum · Vela
Shown in its true colour — like most stars, it is too far away to photograph as more than a point of light.
Delta Velorum is a triple star system in the southern constellation of Vela, near the border with Carina, and is part of the False Cross. Based on parallax measurements, it is approximately 80.6 light-years from the Sun. It is one of the stars that at times lies near the south celestial pole due to precession.
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Key facts
Distance
~80.6 light-years
Apparent mag.
+1.93
Spectral type
A1V
Luminosity
89.8 × Sun
Absolute mag.
−0.03
Catalogue
HIP 42913
Spectral type
A1V
True colour from its B–V index (0.04): a surface around 9700 K.
Did you know
- Alsephina is also known as δ Velorum.
- Its spectral type A1V marks it as a white star.
- It lies in the constellation Vela.
