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    Gamma Velorum is a quadruple star system in the constellation Vela. This name is the Bayer designation for the star, which is Latinised from γ Velorum...
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    Vela (constellation) (redirect from Velorum)
    blue multiple star Gamma Velorum, one component of which is the closest and brightest Wolf-Rayet star in the sky. Delta and Kappa Velorum, together with Epsilon...
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    name) was traditionally used for at least three other stars: Canopus; Gamma Velorum (Suhail al Muhlif); and Zeta Puppis (Suhail Hadar). In 2016, the International...
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  • romanized: Al Suhail al Wazn, but later shortened to just Suhail. Gamma Velorum has the traditional name Al Suhail al Muhlif,[specify] also known as...
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  • Combined magnitude derived from adding the magnitudes of Gamma2 Velorum (1.83) and Gamma1 Velorum (4.173 ± 0.009) as per the formula: 1.71 ≈ − 2.5 log 10 ⁡...
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  • that can be used to refer to several different stars: Canopus Gamma Velorum Lambda Velorum This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title...
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    astronaut Ed White Gamma Velorum, informally named Regor for astronaut Roger B. Chaffee Sh 2-185, an H II region centered on Gamma Cassiopeiae van Leeuwen...
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  • system Spectral type Apparent magnitude (V) Comments and references Gamma² Velorum (WR 11/Suhail al Muhlif/Regor) 1096+26 −23 2 WC8 1.83 The Closest Wolf-Rayet...
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    became Dnoces – "Second" spelled backwards, for Edward H. White II. And Gamma Velorum became Regor – Roger (Chaffee) spelled backwards. These names quickly...
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    Prominent examples of stars in this mass range include Antares, Spica,= Gamma Velorum, Mu Cephei, and members of the Quintuplet Cluster. Type Ia supernova...
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