Zhang - υ1 Hydrae (upsilon1 Hydrae)
Zhang, also designated as υ1 Hydrae (upsilon1 Hydrae), is a giant star of spectral class G7 in the constellation of Hydra.
Zhang visual magnitude is 4.12. Because of its moderate brightness, Zhang 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
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Zhang is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Zhang is distant 273.49 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Zhang - υ1 Hydrae (upsilon1 Hydrae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):