Ashlesha - ε Hydrae (epsilon Hydrae)
Ashlesha, also designated as ε Hydrae (epsilon Hydrae), is a variable and multiple giant star of spectral class G5 in the constellation of Hydra.
Ashlesha visual magnitude is 3.38. Because of its moderate brightness, Ashlesha is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Ashlesha is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Ashlesha is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Ashlesha double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Ashlesha is distant 135.10 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 36 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Ashlesha - ε Hydrae (epsilon Hydrae) rise, transit and set times from Itapemirim, Brasile are the following (all times relative to the local timezone America/Sao_Paulo):