Zeta Hydrae

Starbox short
name = Zeta Hydrae
epoch = J2000.0
constell = Hydra
ra = 8^h 55^m 23.6^s
dec = 5° 56' 44"
spectral = G9III
appmag_v = 3.11
dist_ly = 151
dist_pc = 46.32
names = 16 Hydrae, HD 76294, HR 3547, SAO 117264, FK5 334, NSV --, BD +06 2060, HIP 43813

Zeta Hydrae (ζ Hya / ζ Hydrae) is a Class G9, third-magnitude star in the constellation Hydra. As the brightest star of the Hydra's head, it is occasionally called by the proper name Hydrobius, meaning "Water-dweller", in Greek.

Zeta Hydrae is a yellow giant star located about 150 light-years from Earth.

References

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External links

* [http://www.alcyone.de/SIT/bsc/ Yale Bright Star Catalog; click on Hydra]