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Vela, n. Astron.
Brit. |ˈviːlə|, U.S. |ˈvilə|
[‹ post-classical Latin Vela, spec. use (after French voilure (adopted as the name of the constellation by N. L. de La Caille 1752, in Mém. de l'Acad. Royale des Sci. (1756) 590)) of classical Latin vela, plural of velum sail (see velum n.).]
(The name of) a large, fairly conspicuous constellation of the southern hemisphere, lying partly in the Milky Way between Centaurus and Carina; the Sails. Also (in form Velorum) used as postmodifier in the names of stars belonging to this constellation. Abbreviated Vel (no point).
Formed, along with Carina, Puppis, and Pyxis, from the splitting of the former constellation Argo in the 19th cent.
[1834Penny Cycl. II. 309/1 Owing to the extent of this constellation, it is usual to subdivide it into four... They are named as follows: Argo, Argo in Carina.., Argo in Puppi.., Argo in Velis.] 1845J. Herschel in Rep. Brit. Assoc. Advancem. Sci. 1844 41 As regards the southern constellations, the following are the principles proposed to be adhered to: viz...5°. That Argo be divided into four separate constellations, as partly contemplated by Lacaille; retaining his designations of Carina, Puppis and Vela; and substituting the term Malus for Pixis Nautica, since it contains four of Ptolemy's stars that are placed by him in the mast of the ship. 1905Science 17 Mar. 414/2 Varying atmospheric conditions may account for the changes in the spectra of J Velorum and 27 Canis Majoris. 1944Times 6 June 3/5 The comet's position was 9hrs. 25min. right ascension, 49deg. 20min. south declination in the constellation of Vela. 1964D. H. Menzel Field Guide Stars & Planets 216 Vela has some interesting star fields. 2003Astron. Jrnl. 1251507 We present a multiwavelength study of the ONeMg Galactic nova V382 Velorum 1999. |