Alsephina

Vela · Vel · δ Vel · HR 3485 · HIP 42913

The term is Arabic for "The Ship". It originates from the translation of Greek knowledge to Arabic when Argo Navis (The Ship Argo) was translated to Arabic and, thus, originally referred to the whole constellation rathe…

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 3485

HIP

42913

Bayer ID

δ Vel

IAU adoption

2017/09/05

Name origin

The term is Arabic for "The Ship". It originates from the translation of Greek knowledge to Arabic when Argo Navis (The Ship Argo) was translated to Arabic and, thus, originally referred to the whole constellation rather than any specific star.

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