μ-Vel (Star)

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

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From Columbus , μ-Vel is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 0° above the horizon.

Name μ-Vel
Object type Star
Other names
μ-Vel
Mu Velorum
HR 4216[1]
HD 93497
HIP 52727[3]
TYC 8206-3033-1[2]
Position
Right ascension:10h46m46s [2]
Declination:−49°25'12" [2]
Constellation:Vela
Magnitude:2.72 (V) [2]
3.91 (BT) [2]
2.81 (VT) [2]
Distance:35.9 parsec
117.1 lightyrs [3]
B-V Color (mag):0.93
Proper motion (speed):83.3 mas/yr[3]
Proper motion (pos ang):130.6°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-0.06

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