σ Hydri (sigma Hydri)
Below the horizon.
Never rises today
Alt: -61.26°
Az: 191.98°
Direction: South-West
σ Hydri is a sub-giant star of spectral class F5 in the constellation of Hydrus.
σ Hydri visual magnitude is 6.16. Because of its faintness, σ Hydri 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.
DSS2 image of σ Hydri. The red arrow shows the motion of σ Hydri during the next
1000 years (1.60 arcmin in Right Ascension and 1.00 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for σ Hydri (sigma Hydri).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where σ Hydri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of σ Hydri.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
σ Hydri is distant 134.71 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 6 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
σ Hydri (sigma Hydri) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK