Hydra
Constellation

List of stars in Hydra
Abbreviation Hya
Genitive Hydrae
Pronunciation /ˈhaɪdrə/, genitive /ˈhaɪdriː/
Symbolism the sea serpent
Right ascension 8-15 h
Declination −20°
Quadrant SQ2
Area 1303 sq. deg. (1st)
Main stars 17
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
75
Stars with planets 13
Stars brighter than 3.00m 2
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) 4
Brightest star Alphard (α Hya) (1.98m)
Nearest star LHS 3003
(20.67 ly, 6.34 pc)
Messier objects 3
Meteor showers Alpha Hydrids
Sigma Hydrids
Bordering
constellations
Antlia
Cancer
Canis Minor
Centaurus
Corvus
Crater
Leo
Libra
Lupus (corner)
Monoceros
Puppis
Pyxis
Sextans
Virgo
Visible at latitudes between +54° and −83°.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of April.

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