Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.44
Spectral Type
K1+III
Star Color
Red
(B-V 1.21)
Distance
93 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
08h 38m 45.4s
Dec
+03° 20' 29.0"
Constellation
Hydra
(Hya)
HR
3418
HIP
42402
Bayer
Sigma
Flamsteed
5 Hya
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Stellar Notes
Al Minliar al Shuja; Minchir.
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