6 Hya
HIP 42509; 6 Hya
Star
Hya
Visible
Level 2
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.98
Spectral Type
K4III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.42)
Distance
141.8 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
08h 40m 01.5s
Dec
-12° 28' 31.0"
Constellation
Hya
HR
3431
HIP
42509
Flamsteed
6 Hya
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Amp. 0.05v, 1.43d.
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