1.83
Apparent Mag1,096
Distance (ly)WC8+O7.5III
Spectral Type57,000
Temperature (K)Gamma Velorum, also known as Regor, contains the closest Wolf-Rayet star to Earth. It is a spectroscopic binary with extremely hot components.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude1.83
Absolute Magnitude-5.31
Distance1,096 light-years
Spectral TypeWC8+O7.5III
Temperature57,000 K
Luminosity170,000 L☉
Radius6 R☉
Mass28.5 M☉
Right Ascension08h 09m 32.0s
Declination-47° 20′ 11.8″
ConstellationVela
Notable Facts
- Gamma Velorum contains a Wolf-Rayet star, one of the hottest types known
- Also known as Regor, a name coined by astronaut Gus Grissom
- The WR component has a surface temperature exceeding 57,000 K