hip-43082

Variable star

Its story

Its blue light crosses space from a colossal distance, far beyond the familiar bounds of the Milky Way. It is a B-type star, scorching and bluish-white, and variable as well: its brightness changes over time, like a distant lighthouse flickering across cosmic oceans. It belongs to Vela —the sail of Argo—, the ancient celestial ship broken into constellations by Lacaille in the 18th century.

Constellation: Vela
Apparent magnitude: 5.43
Distance: 326200.0 light years
Coordinates (J2000): RA 131.627° · Dec -45.913°
Catalogue: HIP 43082 · HD 75149

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