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public  Greenwich, UK Greenwich, UK  ⓘ
TimezoneEurope/London
Sunrise: 7:15 
Transit: 12:47 
Sunset: 18:17
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γ1 Velorum (gamma1 Velorum)

Below the horizon.  Never rises today
Alt: -85.20°   Az: 326.13°   Direction: North-West

γ1 Velorum is a variable and multiple sub-giant star of spectral class B1 in the constellation of Vela.

γ1 Velorum visual magnitude is 4.27. Because of its moderate brightness, γ1 Velorum is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Image of γ1 Velorum (gamma1 Velorum) star
DSS2 image of γ1 Velorum. The red arrow shows the motion of γ1 Velorum during the next 100000 years (-6.67 arcmin in Right Ascension and -8.33 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

08h 10m 15s
-47° 25’ 11”
11h 44m 10s
19h 54m 25s

J2000

08h 09m 29s
-47° 20’ 44”

Galactic Coordinates

262.81°
-7.7°

Finder Chart

Finder chart γ1 Velorum (gamma1 Velorum) star
Simplified finder chart for γ1 Velorum (gamma1 Velorum).

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

4.27
Sub-giant

B1IV
14354K

Star System Properties

γ1 Velorum is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the γ1 Velorum double sysyem:

4.27
6.57
2.3
41.2 arcsec

Alternative Designations

γ1 Velorum
(gamma1 Velorum)
SAO219501
SAO219501

Visibility from Your Location

γ1 Velorum (gamma1 Velorum) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK