Mu Velorum
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Mu Velorum (μ Vel / μ Velorum) is a binary star in the constellation Vela. It is approximately 116 light years from Earth.
The primary component, Mu Velorum A, is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +2.69. The companion is a yellow G-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +6.6. The two stars are 0.7 arcseconds apart and complete one orbit every 116.24 years.
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