N Vel
Datos del Objeto
- Designación del Catálogo
- HIP 46701
- Tipo
- Star
- Constelación
- Vel
- Magnitud
- 3.13
- Ascensión Recta
- 09h 31m 13.3s
- Declinación
- -57° 02' 04.0"
- Distancia
- 239 años luz
- HR
- 3803
- HIP
- 46701
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Descripción
BS 3803 (also known as HR 3803 or p Velorum) is an gigante naranja of tipo espectral K5III at magnitude 3.13 en Vela. Located a unos 148 anos luz de la Tierra, it has a cool temperatura superficial of approximately 3,800 K and a distinctly orange-red color. It is one of the brighter stars in the northern part of Vela.
Consejos de Observación
BS 3803 lies in the northern part of Vela, in a rich area of the southern Via Lactea between the Cruz Falsa and the brighter stars of Puppis. Its orange color stands out among the many blue-white stars in this region. Only visible from the hemisferio sur and low latitudes boreales. Mejor observacion from February through May.
Historia
BS 3803 lacks a traditional proper name and is identified by its Bright Star (BS/HR) catalog number. Vela, representing the sails of the mythological ship Argo, was carved out of the ancient constellation Argo Navis by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1763. Many stars en Vela retain unusual designations from the original Argo Navis letter scheme.
Datos Curiosos
The K5III tipo espectral of BS 3803 indicates it is a relatively cool giant star in the later stages of stellar evolution. Its orange-red color provides a striking visual contrast against the predominantly blue and white stars of the Via Lactea en Vela, making it a notable color marker for anyone sweeping through this region with prismaticos.