η2 Hydri (eta2 Hydri)
Below the horizon.
Never rises today
Alt: -27.87°
Az: 157.53°
Direction: South
η2 Hydri is a giant star of spectral class G8 in the constellation of Hydrus.
η2 Hydri visual magnitude is 4.69. Because of its moderate brightness, η2 Hydri 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.
DSS2 image of η2 Hydri. The red arrow shows the motion of η2 Hydri during the next
10000 years (12.33 arcmin in Right Ascension and 12.33 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for η2 Hydri (eta2 Hydri).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where η2 Hydri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of η2 Hydri.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
η2 Hydri is distant 216.76 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 16 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
η2 Hydri (eta2 Hydri) is currently not visible from El Paso, United States