β Hydri


β Hydri is the brightest star in the constellation Hydrus. The star is about 24 light-years (ly) away and has an apparent magnitude of 2.8 mag.

β Hydri
Constellation Hydrus
Right ascension 00h 25m 45.07s
Declination –77° 15′ 15.29″
Apparent magnitude 2.8 mag
Distance (24.33 ± 0.02) ly
Bayer designation β Hydri
Bright Star Catalogue HR 98
Hipparcos Catalogue HIP 2021
SAO Catalogue SAO 255670
Position of β Hydri in the constellation Hydrus. Chart: International Astronomical Union in collaboration with the magazine Sky & Telescope