O Velorum

O Velorum
Location of O Velorum (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Vela
Right ascension 09h 43m 42.24s
Declination −53° 53′ 28.6″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.55
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage main sequence
Spectral type A0V
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)10.0 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −67.451±0.069 mas/yr
Dec.: 33.101±0.058 mas/yr
Parallax (π)9.3543±0.0513 mas
Distance349 ± 2 ly
(106.9 ± 0.6 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+0.45
Details
Mass2.70±0.03 M
Radius2.7 R
Luminosity77 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.0 cgs
Temperature10,023 K
Other designations
O Vel, HD 84461, HIP 47717, HR 3875, SAO 237268
Database references
SIMBADdata

O Velorum (O Vel / HD 84461) is a star in the constellation of Vela, one of the parts into which the constellation Argo Navis was divided. It has an apparent magnitude +5.55 and the "O" refers to its Bayer designation. It is located 343 light-years from the Solar System, with a error of 2.3%.