ξ Hydrae (xi Hydrae)
ξ Hydrae is a double giant star of spectral class G7 in the constellation of Hydra.
ξ Hydrae visual magnitude is 3.54. Because of its moderate brightness, ξ 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
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Finder chart for ξ Hydrae (xi Hydrae).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ξ Hydrae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
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:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
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.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ξ Hydrae (xi Hydrae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):