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Gamma Velorum (γ Vel γ Velorum) is a star system in the constellation Vela. At magnitude +1.7 it is one of the brightest stars in the night sky. It has the traditional names Suhail and Suhail al Muhlif which confusingly also apply to Lambda Velorum. It also has a more modern popular name Regor which was invented as a practical joke by the Apollo 1 astronaut Gus Grissom for his fellow astronaut Roger Chaffee.
