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Vela

Deep Sky Objects

Binoculars are required to see the open star cluster NGC 2547. NGC 3132 is a planetary nebula which is visible through a small telescope. IC 2391 and IC 2395 are both open clusters. The first cluster contains omicron Velorum and is just visible to the naked eye but a small telescope will be necessary to see the second.

Vela X-1 is one of the strongest x-ray sources in the sky.

Stars With (Un)Common Names

gamma

Regor is Roger spelled backwards. This star was named for American astronaut Roger Bruce Chaffee who was killed in the Apollo 1 launchpad fire on 27 January 1967. See also Dnoces and Navi.

lambda

Suhail

Meteor Shower Radiants

Of average speed and brightness, the Puppid-Velids emanate from a radiant between the constellations of Puppis and Vela.

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