HD 70930

HD 70930
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Vela
Right ascension 08h 22m 31.6s
Declination 48° 29' 25"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.79
Distance1510 ± 400 ly
(460 ± 120 pc)
Spectral typeB1V
Other designations
HR 3294, B Velorum,
CD-48°3734, HIP 41039,
SAO 219848, GC 11450,
CCDM 08225-4829

HD 70930 is a binary star in the constellation Vela. It is approximately 1510 light years from Earth.

The primary component is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.79. Its companion, at magnitude +6.3, is 0.8 arcseconds away.


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