Delta Hydrae
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Hydra |
| Right ascension | 8h 37m 39.4s |
| Declination | 5° 42' 13" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.14 |
| Distance | 179 ly (54.91 pc) |
| Spectral type | A1V |
| Other designations | |
Delta Hydrae (δ Hya / δ Hydrae) is a Class A1, fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Hydra. It is sometimes called Mautinah, meaning "Circlet of Pearls" in Arabic, which refers to an asterism imagined by ancient Arabs among the semicircle of stars in the Hydra's head.
Delta Hydrae is a binary double star, located about 180 light-years from Earth.
[edit] References
- HD 73262 -- Variable Star. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
