Minchir - σ Hydrae (sigma Hydrae)
Minchir, also designated as σ Hydrae (sigma Hydrae), is a giant star of spectral class K1 in the constellation of Hydra.
Minchir visual magnitude is 4.44. Because of its moderate brightness, Minchir 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
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Minchir is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Minchir is distant 352.43 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 25 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Minchir - σ Hydrae (sigma Hydrae) rise, transit and set times from South Tucson, United States are the following (all times relative to the local timezone America/Phoenix):