β Hydri (beta Hydri)
Below the horizon.
Never rises today
Alt: -51.50°
Az: 159.23°
Direction: South-South-East
β Hydri is a variable sub-giant star of spectral class G2 in the constellation of Hydrus.
β Hydri visual magnitude is 2.8. Because of its brightness, β Hydri is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
DSS2 image of β Hydri. The red arrow shows the motion of β Hydri during the next
100 years (3.69 arcmin in Right Ascension and 0.54 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for β Hydri (beta Hydri).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where β Hydri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of β Hydri.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
β Hydri is distant 24.37 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 23 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
β Hydri (beta Hydri) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK