Phi Velorum

Summary

Phi Velorum is a star^[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Phi Velorum's image is recorded as Vela IAU.svg^[3].
• Phi Velorum's instance of is recorded as star^[4].
• Phi Velorum's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[5].
• Phi Velorum's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[6].
• Phi Velorum's constellation is recorded as Vela^[7].
• Phi Velorum's spectral class is recorded as B5Ib^[8].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J09565173-5434041^[9].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as HD 86440^[10].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as SAO 237522^[11].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as HIP 48774^[12].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as HR 3940^[13].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as GSC 08602-02024^[14].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as φ Vel^[15].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as CCDM J09569-5434A^[16].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as CEL 3412^[17].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as CPC 19 3715^[18].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as FK5 375^[19].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as GC 13711^[20].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as HIC 48774^[21].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as IDS 09534-5406 A^[22].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as JP11 1883^[23].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as N30 2377^[24].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as PPM 338507^[25].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as ROT 1523^[26].
• Phi Velorum's catalog code is recorded as TD1 14450^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include star^[4], near-infrared source^[5], and ultraviolet source^[6].

History and Context

Catalog codes include 2MASS J09565173-5434041^[9], HD 86440^[10], SAO 237522^[11], HIP 48774^[12], HR 3940^[13], and GSC 08602-02024^[14].

Why It Matters

Phi Velorum ranks in the top 6% of star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]