Delta Hya
HIP 42313; Delta Hya; 4 Hya
DoubleStar
Hydra
(Hya)
Visible
Level 5
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.16
Spectral Type
A1Vnn
Star Color
White
(B-V 0.00)
Distance
99 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
08h 37m 39.4s
Dec
+05° 42' 13.0"
Constellation
Hydra
(Hya)
HR
3410
HIP
42313
Bayer
Delta
Flamsteed
4 Hya
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Multiple Star System
Separation
2.7″
Companion Mag
10.7
Position Angle
263°
Star Colors
A: White
Discoverer
DRS 9
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 2.7″ · PA: 263° · N up, E left
Resolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 2.3″
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