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Lambda Velorum (λ Vel or λ Velorum) is a star in the southern constellation of Vela. It has the traditional name Suhail, which, confusingly, is sometimes used for Gamma Velorum. With an mean apparent visual magnitude of 2.21,〔 this is the third brightest star in the constellation and one of the brighter stars in the sky. The distance to this star can be measured directly using the parallax technique, yielding an estimated from Earth.〔 Lambda Velorum is an evolved star that is part way between the bright giant and supergiant stages, with a stellar classification of K4.5 Ib-II.〔 This star has exhausted the hydrogen in its core region and now generates part of its energy through the nuclear fusion of helium at the core. In the process, the star's outer envelope has expanded to form a deep, convective, hydrogen burning layer that is generating a magnetic field. The surface strength of this field has been measured at .〔 It is an LC-type, slow irregular variable star with its brightness varying between apparent magnitudes +2.14 to +2.30.〔 This star has about 8.5〔 times the mass of the Sun, placing it at the lower edge of the mass range where a star will end its life as a Type II supernova.〔 Massive stars use their hydrogen "fuel" much faster than do smaller stars and Lambda Velorum is estimated to be only some 32 million years old.〔 The outer envelope has an effective temperature of 4,235 K,〔 giving it the cool orange hue of a K-type star.〔 ==Etymology== The medieval name Suhail (Al Suhail, Alsuhail, Suhail Alwazn) is short for the Arabic السهيل الوزن ''suhayl al-wazn'' "The glorious (star) of the cycle". Sometimes also seen is Suhail (al) Muhlif, also used for Gamma Velorum. In Chinese astronomy, Suhail is called 天記, Pinyin: Tiānjì, meaning ''Judge for Estimating the Age of Animals'', because this star is marking itself and stand alone in ''Judge for Estimating the Age of Animals'' asterism, Ghost mansion (see : Chinese constellation).〔 (AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 29 日 )〕 天記 (Tiānjì), westernized into Tseen Ke, but the name ''Tseen Ke'' was designated for ψ Vel by R. H. Allen works and the meaning is "Heaven's Record".〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lambda Velorum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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