Alpha Hydri
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Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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Constellation | Hydrus |
Right ascension | 01h 58m 46.1935s |
Declination | −61° 34' 11.493" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 2.90 |
Distance | 71.3 ly (21.9 pc) |
Spectral type | F0V |
Other designations | |
Alpha Hydri (α Hyi / α Hydri) is a star in the constellation Hydrus. It is sometimes informally known as Head of Hydrus. It should not be confused with Alpha Hydrae in the constellation Hydra.
Alpha Hydri belongs to spectral class F0V and has apparent magnitude +2.86. It is approximately 71 light years from Earth.