Gamma Vel

HIP 39953; Gamma1 Vel

HIP 39953; Gamma1 Vel DoubleStar Vel Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Requires steady seeing

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 4.27

Spectral Type B1IV

Star Color Blue (B-V -0.23)

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 09m 29.3s

Dec -47° 20' 45.0"

Constellation Vel

HR 3206

HIP 39953

Bayer Gamma1

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Multiple Star System

Components 5

Component IDs AB

Separation 41.2″

Companion Mag 13.4

Star Colors A: Blue B: Blue

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Spectral Classification

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Stellar Notes

Double Star

Component B of 5 stars within 2' of HR 3207.

Spectroscopic Binary

1.482575d, K 45.0k/s, V0 +9.7k/s, asini 0.916.

Group/Cluster

Gamma Velorum group.

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