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Proper Name	Vela Supernova Remnant
Messier Number	None
NGC/IC Number	None
Other Designations	Gum 16, Vela SNR, Vela XYZ
Constellation	Vela
Right Ascension	8h 34m 0s
Declination	-45° 50' 0"
Distance	815 light years 250 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +12 Absolute: +5
Diameter	Apparent: 8° Actual: c.115 light years
Optimum Visibility	February (Usually visible from southern latitudes)

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