β-Hyi (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From Columbus , β-Hyi is not observable because it lies so far south that it never rises above the horizon.

Name β-Hyi
Object type Star
Other names
β-Hyi
Beta Hydri
HR 98[1]
HD 2151
NSV 161
HIP 2021[3]
TYC 9350-1626-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 4683897617110115200[4]
Position
Right ascension:00h25m55s [4]
Declination:−77°15'10" [4]
Constellation:Hydrus
Magnitude:
Variable
2.79 (V) [2]
3.54 (BT) [2]
2.85 (VT) [2]
2.68 (G) [4]
3.30 (BP) [4]
2.37 (RP) [4]
Distance:7.5 parsec
24.4 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):0.58
Proper motion (speed):2.24 arcsec/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):81.6°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):3.42

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