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Vela

Constellation
Vela is a constellation in the southern sky, which contains the Vela Supercluster. Its name is Latin for the sails of a ship, and it was originally part of a larger constellation, the ship Argo Navis, which was later divided into three parts, the... Wikipedia
Name: The Sails
Bayer/Flamsteed stars: 50
Bordering constellations: Antlia; Pyxis; Puppis; Carina; Centaurus
Messier objects: 0
Meteor showers: Delta Velids; Gamma Velids; Puppid-velids
Pronunciation: /ˈviːlə/, genitive /vɪˈloʊrəm/