Beta Hya
HIP 57936; Beta Hya
DoubleStar
Hya
Visible
Level 5
Expert level - Requires steady seeing
Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.28
Variable Type
Alpha2 CVn (Magnetic Rotating)
Spectral Type
B9IIIpSi
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.10)
Distance
326.2 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
11h 52m 54.6s
Dec
-33° 54' 29.0"
Constellation
Hya
HR
4552
HIP
57936
Bayer
Beta
Variable ID
Bet Hya
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Multiple Star System
Separation
0.6″
Companion Mag
5.5
Position Angle
62°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
B: White
Discoverer
HJ 4478
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 0.6″ · PA: 62° · N up, E left
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
Alpha CV, amp. 0.04V, 0.04B, 2.344d.
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