Lambda Hydrae — Star in Hydra
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.61
Spectral Type
K0III CN+1
giant
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 1.01)
Distance
112 ly
2Position & Identifiers
RA
10h 10m 35.3s
Dec
-12° 21' 15.0"
Constellation
Hydra
(Hya)
HR
3994
HIP
49841
HD
88284
SAO
155785
Bayer
Lambda
Flamsteed
41 Hya
Double Cat
7671
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| Equipment | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked eye Naked eye | Easy | Medium+ | Medium+ |
| 50 mm finder 50mm finder | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm telescope 150mm scope | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Impossible
Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
4Visibility
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Best season
Jan – Mar
(peak: Feb)
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Spectral Classification
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Stellar Lifecycle
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15Stellar Notes
Visual companions both optical.
ADS 7671A, 1585.8d, K 3.7k/s, V0 +19.4k/s, asini 79.9. Unresolved by speckle interferometry.
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