LAMBDA VELORUM

'Lambda Velorum' (λ Vel / λ Velorum) is a star in the constellation Vela. It also has the traditional name 'Suhail' (which, confusingly, can sometimes be used for Gamma Velorum).
Lambda Velorum is a supergiant or bright giant star of spectral class K5. Supergiant/Bright giant stars like lambda Velorum use up their hydrogen "fuel" much faster than do smaller stars and Lambda Vel. is estimated to be only some 27 million years old. It is classified as an irregular variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +2.14 to +2.30.

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★ Suhail