Sigma Hydrae
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Hydra |
| Right ascension | 8h 38m 45.4s |
| Declination | 3° 20' 29" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.44 |
| Distance | 353 ly (108.28 pc) |
| Spectral type | K1III |
| Other designations | |
Sigma Hydrae (σ Hya / σ Hydrae) is a star in the constellation Hydra. It also has the traditional name Minchir (or Michar or al Minchar al Shuja (Arabic for "Nose of the Hydra").
Sigma Hydrae belongs to spectral class K1+III and has apparent magnitude +4.44. It is approximately 353 light years from Earth.
[edit] References
- HD 73471 -- Variable Star. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
