Statements (287)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:star
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| gptkbp:area |
500 square degrees
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Vela_Supernova_Remnant
the Vela constellation group |
| gptkbp:atmosphere |
gptkb:NGC_2736
gptkb:NGC_3079 gptkb:the_Vela_Supernova_Remnant gptkb:NGC_3621 gptkb:NGC_253 the Vela Pulsar NGC 2926 NGC 3201 |
| gptkbp:bordered_by |
the constellation Centaurus
the constellation Puppis the constellation Pyxis the constellations Carina |
| gptkbp:constellation |
gptkb:Argo_Navis
has been studied for centuries contains multiple star types has a rich mythology has been depicted in art and literature is often featured in astronomy literature is often included in star-gazing guides is part of the southern sky's landmarks is recognized by astronomers worldwide is part of the International Astronomical Union's list of constellations |
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Aldarion
gptkb:NGC_2547 gptkb:Delta_Velorum gptkb:Epsilon_Velorum gptkb:Gamma_Velorum gptkb:HR_5171 gptkb:NGC_3132 gptkb:Zeta_Velorum gptkb:Aldebaran approximately 70 multiple star systems several binary stars the Vela Pulsar the star 1 Velorum the star 10 Velorum the star 2 Velorum the star 3 Velorum the star 4 Velorum the star 5 Velorum the star 6 Velorum the star 7 Velorum the star 8 Velorum the star 9 Velorum the star Delta Velorum the star Epsilon Velorum the star Gamma Velorum the star Iota Velorum the star Kappa Velorum the star Lambda Velorum the star Mu Velorum the star Nu Velorum the star Omicron Velorum the star Pi Velorum the star Rho Velorum the star Sigma Velorum the star Tau Velorum the star Upsilon Velorum the star Zeta Velorum the star HD 74854 the star HD 74855 the star HD 74856 the star HD 74857 the star HD 74858 the star HD 74859 the star HD 74860 the star HD 74861 the star HD 74862 the star HD 74863 the star HD 74864 the star HD 74865 the star HD 74866 the star HD 74867 the star HD 74868 the star HD 74869 the star HD 74870 the star HD 74871 the star HD 74872 the star HD 74873 the star HD 74874 the star HD 74875 the star HD 74876 the star HD 74877 the star HD 74878 the star HD 74879 the star HD 74880 the star HD 74881 the star HD 74882 the star HD 74883 the star HD 74884 the star HD 74885 the star HD 74886 the star HD 74887 the star HD 74888 the star HD 74889 the star HD 74890 the star HD 74891 the star HD 74892 the star HD 74893 the star HD 74894 the star HD 74895 the star HD 74896 the star HD 74897 the star HD 74898 the star HD 74899 the star HD 74900 the star HD 74901 the star HD 74902 the star HD 74903 the star HD 74904 the star HD 74905 the star HD 74906 the star HD 74907 the star HD 74908 the star HD 74909 the star HD 74910 the star HD 74911 the star HD 74912 the star HD 74913 the star HD 74914 the star HD 74915 the star HD 74916 the star HD 74917 the star HD 74918 the star HD 74919 the star HD 74920 the star HD 74921 the star HD 74922 the star HD 74923 the star HD 74924 the star HD 74925 the star HD 74926 the star HD 74927 the star HD 74928 the star HD 74929 the star HD 74930 the star HD 74931 the star HD 74932 the star HD 74933 the star HD 74934 the star HD 74935 the star HD 74936 the star HD 74937 the star HD 74938 the star HD 74939 the star HD 74940 the star HD 74941 the star HD 74942 the star HD 74943 the star HD 74944 the star HD 74945 the star HD 74946 the star HD 74947 the star HD 74948 the star HD 74949 the star HD 74950 the star HD 74951 the star HD 74952 the star HD 74953 the star HD 74954 the star HD 74955 the star HD 74956 the star HD 74957 the star HD 74958 the star HD 74959 the star HD 74960 the star HD 74961 the star HD 74962 the star HD 74963 the star HD 74964 the star HD 74965 the star HD 74966 the star HD 74967 the star HD 74968 the star HD 74969 the star HD 74970 the star HD 74971 the star HD 74972 the star HD 74973 the star HD 74974 the star HD 74975 the star HD 74976 the star HD 74977 the star HD 74978 the star HD 74979 the star HD 74980 the star HD 74981 the star HD 74982 the star HD 74983 the star HD 74984 the star HD 74985 the star HD 74986 the star HD 74987 the star HD 74988 the star HD 74989 the star HD 74990 the star HD 74991 the star HD 74992 the star HD 74993 the star HD 74994 the star HD 74995 the star HD 74996 the star HD 74997 the star HD 74998 the star HD 74999 |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
represented in various cultures
|
| gptkbp:declination |
-50° to -60°
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:April gptkb:August gptkb:December gptkb:February gptkb:June gptkb:May gptkb:November gptkb:October January July September April to July both hemispheres star maps the months of March to July |
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
European astronomers
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| gptkbp:features |
dark nebulae
star clusters globular clusters open clusters bright nebulae |
| gptkbp:first_introduced |
by Johann Bayer in 1603
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
navigational aid for sailors
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Vela
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
the Dutch navigator Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser
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| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
various astronomical studies
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| gptkbp:is_adjacent_to |
constellation Centaurus
constellation Eridanus constellation Carina constellation Capricornus constellation Sculptor constellation Pictor constellation Horologium constellation Puppis constellation Fornax constellation Tucana constellation Aquarius constellation Pisces constellation Crux constellation Musca constellation Apus constellation Reticulum constellation Phoenix constellation Grus constellation Antlia constellation Chamaeleon constellation Pyxis |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
the myth of Jason and the Argonauts
the constellation Argo the southern hemisphere's navigation |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its historical significance
its bright stars its deep-sky objects its navigational importance |
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Milky_Way_galaxy
88 modern constellations southern hemisphere southern celestial hemisphere |
| gptkbp:is_represented_in |
various cultures' star lore
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| gptkbp:located_in |
southern hemisphere
the southern sky |
| gptkbp:mission |
gptkb:IC_2391
gptkb:NGC_2736 |
| gptkbp:mythology |
part of the ship Argo Navis
|
| gptkbp:named_after |
the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille
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| gptkbp:part_of |
the larger constellation Argo Navis
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| gptkbp:represents |
the sails of the ship Argo Navis
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| gptkbp:right_ascension |
8h 30m to 10h 30m
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| gptkbp:subject |
astrophotography
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| gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:Vel
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| gptkbp:targets |
amateur astronomers
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Columba
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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