R Vel

HIP 49477 Star Vela (Vel) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8")

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 6.52

Spectral Type K1III

Star Color Orange (B-V 0.98)

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 06m 07.1s

Dec -52° 11' 17.0"

Constellation Vela (Vel)

HR 3978

HIP 49477

Variable ID R Vel

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Exoplanets 2 known planets

Planet	Radius	Mass	Period	Distance	Method	Year
HD 87816 b	12.70R⊕	6.74M♃	1.3yr	435ly	Radial Velocity	2025
HD 87816 c	12.40R⊕	12.20M♃	20.8yr	435ly	Radial Velocity	2025

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Variable Star

Cst 6.49V.

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