ξ Hydrae (xi Hydrae)
ξ Hydrae is a double giant star in the constellation of Hydra.
ξ Hydrae visual magnitude is 3.54. Because of its moderate brightness, ξ Hydrae should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of ξ Hydrae is -0.206 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.04 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about ξ Hydrae
ξ Hydrae (xi Hydrae) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -67.3°
Azimuth: 323.7°
Direction: North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of ξ Hydrae
ξ Hydrae is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of ξ Hydrae are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of ξ Hydrae in the sky:
Visibility of ξ Hydrae from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's ξ Hydrae (xi Hydrae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of ξ Hydrae from the Sun and relative movement
ξ Hydrae is distant 129.21 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 5 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of ξ Hydrae
ξ Hydrae belongs to spectral class G7 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ξ Hydrae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
ξ Hydrae star system properties
ξ Hydrae is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ξ Hydrae double sysyem: