The Vela constellation
Vel · Catalogue stars: 36
The constellation Vela: 36 catalogue stars and 0 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Vel
- Catalogue stars
- 36
- Messier objects
- 0
- Brightest star
- HIP 39953 · 1.8ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 39953 · 1.8ᵐ · WC8 + O9I
- HIP 52727 · 2.7ᵐ · G5III SB
- HIP 46701 · 3.2ᵐ · K5III
- HIP 48774 · 3.5ᵐ · B5Ib
- HIP 42536 · 3.6ᵐ · B3IV
- HIP 46651 · 3.6ᵐ · F2IV
- HIP 44511 · 3.8ᵐ · K2III
- HIP 42570 · 3.8ᵐ · F3Ia
- HIP 51986 · 3.8ᵐ · A3m+...
- HIP 50191 · 3.9ᵐ · A2V
- HIP 43023 · 3.9ᵐ · A1III
- HIP 42884 · 4.0ᵐ · G5III
- HIP 42312 · 4.1ᵐ · A6II
- HIP 52154 · 4.3ᵐ · G2II
- HIP 47175 · 4.3ᵐ · A5V
- HIP 53773 · 4.4ᵐ · A3IV
- HIP 44191 · 4.5ᵐ · Fp
- HIP 50676 · 4.5ᵐ · B3III
- HIP 48374 · 4.6ᵐ · G5Ib
- HIP 50555 · 4.6ᵐ · K3II
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | never rises | — |
| +55° | never rises | — |
| +45° | never rises | — |
| +30° | 13° | 148° |
| 0° | 43° | 137° |
| −35° | 78° | 154° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 01:41 |
| February | 23:34 |
| March | 21:48 |
| April | 19:55 |
| May | 18:01 |
| June | 15:54 |
| July | 13:51 |
| August | 11:50 |
| September | 09:57 |
| October | 08:08 |
| November | 06:07 |
| December | 03:59 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Vela?
HIP 39953 — 1.8ᵐ.