Zeta Hydrae
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Hydra |
| Right ascension | 8h 55m 23.6s |
| Declination | 5° 56' 44" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.11 |
| Distance | 151 ly (46.32 pc) |
| Spectral type | G9III |
| Other designations | |
Zeta Hydrae (ε Hya / ε Hydrae) is a Class G9, third-magnitude star in the constellation Hydra. As the brightest star of the Hydra's head, it is occasionally called by the proper name Hydrobius, meaning "Water-dweller", in Greek.
Zeta Hydrae is a yellow giant star located about 150 light-years from Earth.
[edit] References
- HD 76294 -- Variable Star. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
