ν Hydrae (nu Hydrae)
ν Hydrae is a giant star of spectral class K2 in the constellation of Hydra.
ν Hydrae visual magnitude is 3.11. Because of its moderate brightness, ν Hydrae 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
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ν Hydrae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ν Hydrae is distant 138.49 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 1 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ν Hydrae (nu Hydrae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):