Kappa Velorum (HIP 45941), a blue-white subgiant star in Stars

Kappa Velorum (HIP 45941) is a blue-white subgiant star (B2IV) in Stars, 570 light years from Earth at magnitude 2.47.

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Kappa Velorum (HIP 45941)

Kappa Velorum is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 570 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 2.47. Galactic velocity: 25.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,313 24,266 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 9h 22m, Dec -55° 0.6'

Spectral type: B2IV

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