HR3480
HR3480 is a double giant star of spectral class K5 in the constellation of Hydra.
HR3480 visual magnitude is 6.25. Because of its faintness, HR3480 is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR3480 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
HR3480 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR3480 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR3480 is distant 3,835.29 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 34 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR3480 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):