Alpha Hydri

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Alpha Hydri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 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
Gl 83, HD 12311, HIP 9236, HR 591, IRAS 01572-6148, SAO 248474

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.

[edit] References

  1. SIMBAD Query Result

[edit] See also

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