Vela, the sails of the ship Argo Navis, has a number of objects suitable for binoculars.

The constellation is so far to the south that only North American residents living in the extreme southern parts of the United States (or in Central America) have a good view of the entire constellation.

Residents of the Southern Hemisphere have a much clearer view; those of Sydney and Melbourne, for example, will find it high in the late winter sky as they look south.

Prerequisite: Carina.