Delta Velorum

binary star in the constellation Vela
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Delta Velorum

Summary

Delta Velorum is a binary star[1]. It draws 107 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #35 of 267).[2]

Key Facts

  • Delta Velorum's instance of is recorded as binary star[3].
  • Delta Velorum's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source[4].
  • Delta Velorum's instance of is recorded as eclipsing binary star[5].
  • Delta Velorum's instance of is recorded as astronomical radio source[6].
  • Delta Velorum's instance of is recorded as infrared source[7].
  • Delta Velorum's instance of is recorded as double star[8].
  • Delta Velorum's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source[9].
  • Delta Velorum's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source[10].
  • Delta Velorum's instance of is recorded as variable star[11].
  • Delta Velorum's constellation is recorded as Vela[12].
  • Delta Velorum's spectral class is recorded as A1Va(n)[13].
  • Delta Velorum's spectral class is recorded as A2IV+A4V+F8V[14].
  • Delta Velorum's spectral class is recorded as A1V[15].
  • Delta Velorum's spectral class is recorded as A0V[16].
  • Delta Velorum's spectral class is recorded as A1 Va(n)[17].
  • Delta Velorum's spectral class is recorded as A0[18].
  • Delta Velorum's spectral class is recorded as A2IV+A4V[19].
  • Delta Velorum is part of False Cross[20].
  • Delta Velorum comprises del02 Vel[21].
  • Delta Velorum comprises Q84334379[22].
  • Delta Velorum's catalog code is recorded as HIP 42913[23].
  • Delta Velorum's catalog code is recorded as SAO 236232[24].
  • Delta Velorum's catalog code is recorded as HR 3485[25].
  • Delta Velorum's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 08433-5431[26].
  • Delta Velorum's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J08444223-5442313[27].

Body

Geography

Delta Velorum is part of False Cross[20].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include binary star[3], astrophysical X-ray source[4], eclipsing binary star[5], astronomical radio source[6], infrared source[7], and double star[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include HIP 42913[23], SAO 236232[24], HR 3485[25], IRAS 08433-5431[26], 2MASS J08444223-5442313[27], and GSC 08573-03571[28].

Why It Matters

Delta Velorum draws 107 Wikipedia views per month (binary_star category, ranking #35 of 267).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Washington Double Star Catalog. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Q29037960. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . The nearby eclipsing stellar system δ Velorum. I. Origin of the infrared excess from VISIR and NACO imaging. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Rotational velocities and spectral types of some A-type stars. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Space-velocity vectors for 3483 stars with proper motion and radial velocity. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Q29037960. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . VizieR Online Data Catalog: Henry Draper Catalogue and Extension, published in Ann. Harvard Obs. 91-100 (1918-1925). wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . The nearby eclipsing stellar system δ Velorum. I. Origin of the infrared excess from VISIR and NACO imaging. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Washington Double Star Catalog. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Washington Double Star Catalog. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4d ago · SevenSpheres · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Del Vel Pos.svg
    Sitelink count → 25
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ast', 'bs', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', '
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Del Vel Pos.svg"
  2. 15w ago · 惑星矮星 · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Right ascension → {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+131.175944103'}
    Parallax → {'unit': 'Q21500224', 'amount': '+40.49'}, {'unit': 'Q21500224', 'amount': '+40.90'}
    Has parts → —
    Instance of → binary star, astrophysical X-ray source, eclipsing binary star +6
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P3083]]: * del01 Vel"
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