is found in the constellation Vela and is 532.95 light years away from Earth. is a blue-white star and is categorized as a very hot star.

GCVS:
HW Vel
SAO:
236151
HR:
3440
HD:
74071
DM:
CP-53 1796
GC:
11917
HIP:
42459
Right Ascension:
8h 39m 23.804s
Declination:
-53° 26' 23.25"
Magnitude:
5.5
Distance:
532.95 Light Years
Spectral Type:
B5V
Constellation:
Vela