Hydrus


Hydrus is a small constellation. Only two stars are brighter than the 3rd magnitude. It is located between the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) and the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC).

Hydrus is not visible from Europa.

Hydrus
Latin name Hydrus
Latin genitive Hydri
Abbreviation Hyi
Brightest star β Hydri
Fully visible 08° N to 90° S
Observation time for Central Europe not observable
The constellation Hydrus. Chart: International Astronomical Union in collaboration with the magazine Sky & Telescope