Gamma Hya

HIP 64962; Gamma Hya; 46 Hya Star Hydra (Hya) Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.00

Spectral Type G8IIIa

Star Color Orange (B-V 0.92)

Distance 134 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 18m 55.3s

Dec -23° 10' 18.0"

Constellation Hydra (Hya)

HR 5020

HIP 64962

Bayer Gamma

Flamsteed 46 Hya

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Sirius group; UMa stream.

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