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Suhail
(soo-HALE)
Lambda Velorum
Names For This Star
"Suhail" in Arabic means "handsome, brilliant, glorious, and beautiful." This was a term that was commonly applied to a bright star.
The name of this star is probably a shortening of Al Suhail al Wazn, that is, "The Bright Star of the Weight." Another name for this star is simply Alsuhail.
Description of the Star
Suhail is an orange K4.5Ib-II bright giant to supergiant star having about 3000 times the luminosity of the sun.
Other Designations For This Star
Flamsteed |
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Hipparcos Identifier (HIP Number) |
44816 |
Harvard Revised (HR Number) |
3634 |
Henry Draper Catalog (HD Number) |
78647 |
Bonner Durchmusterung (BD Number) |
CD-42 4990 |
Smithsonian Astrophysical
Observatory compendium (SAO Number) |
220878 |
Fundamental Katalog (FK5 Number) |
345 |
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