Kappa Velorum

Summary

Kappa Velorum is a binary star^[1]. It draws 19 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #42 of 267).^[2]

Key Facts

• Kappa Velorum's instance of is recorded as binary star^[3].
• Kappa Velorum's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[4].
• Kappa Velorum's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[5].
• Kappa Velorum's constellation is recorded as Vela^[6].
• Kappa Velorum's spectral class is recorded as B2IV^[7].
• Kappa Velorum's part of is recorded as False Cross^[8].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as GSC 08588-04200^[9].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as HD 81188^[10].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as HIP 45941^[11].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as HR 3734^[12].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 09205-5447^[13].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as SAO 236891^[14].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J09220681-5500386^[15].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as κ Vel^[16].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as PLX 2237^[17].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as CEL 3276^[18].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as CPC 19 3421^[19].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as FK5 353^[20].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as GC 12938^[21].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 6104^[22].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as HIC 45941^[23].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as JP11 1809^[24].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as N30 2228^[25].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as PPM 337874^[26].
• Kappa Velorum's catalog code is recorded as ROT 1470^[27].

Body

Geography

Kappa Velorum's part of is recorded as False Cross^[8].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include binary star^[3], near-infrared source^[4], and ultraviolet source^[5].

History and Context

Catalog codes include GSC 08588-04200^[9], HD 81188^[10], HIP 45941^[11], HR 3734^[12], IRAS 09205-5447^[13], and SAO 236891^[14].

Why It Matters

Kappa Velorum draws 19 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #42 of 267).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]