Markeb

Markeb (κ Velorum) is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Vela. With an apparent magnitude of 2.5 it is the 92nd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 571 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationVela
Designationκ Velorum (Kappa Velorum), HR 3734
Apparent magnitude2.5 (92nd brightest)
Spectral typeB2IV-V
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.18)
Distanceabout 571 light-years
Right ascension9 h 22.1 min
Declination−55.01°
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 Markeb

Markeb is in Vela. It never rises from 40° N. From 35° S it never sets. Nearby bright stars: Aspidiske (4° away), Alsephina (5° away) and Avior (9° away).

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Other named stars in Vela

AlsephinaSuhail

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