τ2 Hydrae (tau2 Hydrae)
τ2 Hydrae is a main-sequence star of spectral class A3 in the constellation of Hydra.
τ2 Hydrae visual magnitude is 4.57. Because of its moderate brightness, τ2 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
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where τ2 Hydrae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
τ2 Hydrae is distant 458.51 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
Today's τ2 Hydrae (tau2 Hydrae) rise, transit and set times from Santa Fe, United States are the following (all times relative to the local timezone America/Chicago):