Minchir

Minchir (σ Hydrae) is a orange giant star in the constellation Hydra. With an apparent magnitude of 4.44 it is the 839th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 379 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Minchir is in the constellation Hydra
Minchir (circled) in Hydra, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationHydra
Designationσ Hydrae (Sigma Hydrae), HR 3418
Apparent magnitude4.44 (839th brightest)
Spectral typeK1+III
Colororange (B−V 1.21)
Distanceabout 379 light-years
Right ascension8 h 38.8 min
Declination+3.34°
Best monthMarch (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Minchir

Minchir is in Hydra. From 40° N it is highest in the south in March evenings, about 53° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 52° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Procyon (15° away), Alphard (17° away) and Regulus (24° away).

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Other named stars in Hydra

AlphardAshleshaUkdahZhangFelis

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