Alsephina

Alsephina (δ Velorum) is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Vela. With an apparent magnitude of 1.96 it is the 45th-brightest star in the night sky.

Finder chart showing where Alsephina is in the constellation Vela
Alsephina (circled) in Vela, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationVela
Designationδ Velorum (Delta Velorum), HR 3485
Apparent magnitude1.96 (45th brightest)
Spectral typeA1V
Colorwhite (B−V 0.04)
Distance—
Right ascension8 h 44.7 min
Declination−54.71°
Best monthMarch (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Alsephina

Alsephina is in Vela. It never rises from 40° N. From 35° S it reaches about 70° in the south. Nearby bright stars: Markeb (5° away), Avior (6° away) and Aspidiske (6° away).

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Other named stars in Vela

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