Epsilon Hydrae (HIP 43109), a yellow bright giant star in Stars

Epsilon Hydrae (HIP 43109) is a yellow bright giant star (G7III + A8III-IV:) in Stars, 129 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.38.

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Epsilon Hydrae (HIP 43109)

Epsilon Hydrae is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 129 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.38. Iron abundance: -0.08 (83% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 57.1 km/s. Galactic orbit: 17,593 26,141 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 8h 46m, Dec +6° 25.1'

Spectral type: G7III + A8III-IV:

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