κ Hydrae (kappa Hydrae)
κ Hydrae is a variable main-sequence star of spectral class B5 in the constellation of Hydra.
κ Hydrae visual magnitude is 5.06. Because of its faintness, κ Hydrae 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
Simplified finder chart for κ Hydrae (kappa Hydrae).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where κ Hydrae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
κ Hydrae is distant 515.01 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 18 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's κ Hydrae (kappa Hydrae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):