Description
Overview:
Vela (pronouced vay' luh) is the 32nd most volumous constellation in the night sky with
an area of 500 square degrees. The name of this constellation means Sails.
Location:
Vela is located at RA 9 h and Declination -50°.
It is best seen between latitudes +30° and -90° in the month of March.
Vela is adjacent to the following constellations: Antlia,
Carina,
Centaurus,
Puppis,
Pyxis.
Stars:
Vela contains within its borders about 76 visible stars. The principal star of Vela is Delta Vel. The brightest star is ? Vel (60.5 ly).
Vela also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Alsuhail,
Regor.
Visual Magnitude:
Vela is the 85th brightest constellation with a brightness of 15.21.
