K¹-Vel (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , k¹-Vel is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 10° above the horizon.

Name K¹-Vel
Object type Star
Other names
k¹-Vel
k1 Velorum
HR 3677[1]
HD 79807
HIP 45386[3]
TYC 7678-4340-1[2]
Position
Right ascension:09h14m57s [2]
Declination:−37°36'08" [2]
Constellation:Vela
Magnitude:5.86 (V) [2]
6.88 (BT) [2]
5.94 (VT) [2]
Distance:196.9 parsec
641.7 lightyrs [3]
B-V Color (mag):0.80
Proper motion (speed):13.0 mas/yr[3]
Proper motion (pos ang):161.9°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-0.61

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