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  Epoch J2000
  Ra 09<sup>h</sup> 07<sup>m</sup> 598<sup>s</sup>
  Dec -43&deg 25&prime 57&Prime
  Appmag V 223


  Class K45 Ib-II
  B-v 167
  U-b 181


  Radial V 18
  Prop Mo Ra -2321
  Prop Mo Dec 1428
  Parallax 569
  P Error 053
  Dist Ly 573
  Dist Pc 176


  Mass 9
  Radius 200
  Luminosity 10,000
  Temperature 4,000
  Metal
  Rotation





Lambda Velorum (λ Vel / λ Velorum) is a Star in the Constellation Vela . It also has the traditional name '''Suhail''' (which, confusingly, can sometimes be used for Gamma Velorum ).

Lambda Velorum is a Supergiant star of Spectral Class K5. Supergiant stars like lambda Velorum use up their Hydrogen "fuel" much faster than do smaller stars and Lambda Vel. is estimated to be only some 27 million years old. It is classified as an Irregular Variable Star and its brightness varies from magnitude +2.14 to +2.30.


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