Vela Constellation
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Vela, the sails, is a southern constellation that was once part of Argo Navis, representing the sails of a ship.
Vela Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 25.9% illuminated  | 11:16 | -18° |
| Moonset | 20:29 | -65° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 21:21 | -57° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:21 | -2° |
| Vela rise | 04:47 | |
| Civil sunrise | 04:51 | 0° |
| Sunrise | 05:19 | 1° |
| Vela transit | 06:27 | 3° |
| Vela set | 08:06 |
Track Vela position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Vela
| Date | Sun, 18 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:49 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 55m |
| Rise | 04:43 |
| Set | 08:02 |
| Elevation at transit | 3° |
| Transit time | 06:23 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 03m 58s", Dec: -49° 54' 52s |