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Vela Pulsar

Star Vela Pulsar

Neutron star Vela Pulsar is located 959 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star, that has typically about 150 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.

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Sun distance
959 light years

Vela Pulsar

Neutron star

Location +

Right ascension: 8h 35m 20.655s

Declination: -45° 10' 35.155'' (southern hemisphere)

Parallax: 3.401

Sun distance: 959.000 ly | 294.0 pc

Vela Pulsar system structure


	Vela Pulsar

More about Vela Pulsar

       Vela Pulsar can be found in southern celestial hemisphere.

Other designations of this star
HU Vel, PSR J0835-4510, PSR B0833-45, 4U 0833-45, 2CG 263-02, 2E 0833.6-4500, 3EG J0834-4511, H 0833-450, INTEGRAL1 5, SNR G263.6-02.8

External sources

Discovery of a radiation component from the Vela pulsar reaching 20 teraelectronvolts

Scientific study, 05. 10. 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Vela Pulsar system from the Sun?

The Vela Pulsar system is 959 light years or 294.0 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Vela Pulsar star in?

The Vela Pulsar is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Vela Pulsar system?

The Vela Pulsar is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the Vela Pulsar?

The star Vela Pulsar is a Neutron star star.

What temperature is the Vela Pulsar?

The primary in the Vela Pulsar system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide

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