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There are five first or second magnitude (simply: brighter) stars in the constellation: Alpha Velorum (Regor), which is the brightest; and four second-magnitude stars: Delta Velorum, Kappa Velorum, Lambda Velorum (Suhail), and Mu Velorum.
In addition, there are several 'deep sky" objects which can be seen in the constellation.
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What is the constellation near vela?
Carina is near Vela.
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How far are the stars in vela the constellation from earth?
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Vela is Latin for "sail", specifically the sail of a wind-powered ship. Vela is named this because it was once part of a larger constellation, Argo Navis, that resembled a ship. Argo Navis was later divided into three constellations, and Vela is one of them.
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The Best Time To See Vela Would Be In the summer months.
What is the history of the constellation vela?
Vela in Latin means "sails" as in the sails of a ship. The constellation Vela was once included in the constellation Argo Navis which is Latin for "the ship Argo" or the ship used by Jason and the Argonauts in Greek mythology. The constellation Argo Navis (so named by Ptolemy in the 2nd century) was considered to be too large by modern astronomers and so has been divided into three parts, Vela (the sails), Carina (the hull or keel) and Puppis (the upper deck).
