Phi Vel
HIP 48774; Phi Vel
Star
Vel
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars
Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.54
Spectral Type
B6II
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.08)
Distance
1,586 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
09h 56m 51.8s
Dec
-54° 34' 04.0"
Constellation
Vel
HR
3940
HIP
48774
Bayer
Phi
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Multiple Star System
Separation
37.9″
Companion Mag
12.4
Position Angle
10°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
Discoverer
I 396
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Stellar Notes
Companion K0III, optical.
Sco-Cen assoc.
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