The star χ²-Hya
Color-magnitude diagram
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , χ²-Hya is visible between 02:14 and 04:43. It will become accessible around 02:14, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your southern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 03:29, 23° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 04:43 when it sinks below 21° above your southern horizon.
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Name
χ²-Hya
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Object Type
Star
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Position
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: Variable | 5.71 (V) [1] 5.64 (BT) [1] 5.70 (VT) [1] 5.68 (G) [2] 5.70 (BP) [2] 5.73 (RP) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | -0.06 |
| Right ascension: | 11h05m57s [2] |
| Declination: | -27°17'16" [2] |
| Distance: | 217.2 parsec 708.2 lightyrs [2] |
| Proper motion (speed): | 38.2 mas/yr [2] |
| Proper motion (pos ang): | 116.0° |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -0.98 |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.