Ukdah

Ukdah (ι Hydrae) is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Hydra. With an apparent magnitude of 3.91 it is the 474th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 253 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationHydra
Designationι Hydrae (Iota Hydrae), HR 3845
Apparent magnitude3.91 (474th brightest)
Spectral typeK2.5III-IIIbBa0.3
Colororange (B−V 1.32)
Distanceabout 253 light-years
Right ascension9 h 39.9 min
Declination−1.14°
Best monthApril (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 Ukdah

Ukdah is in Hydra. From 40° N it is highest in the south in April evenings, about 49° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 56° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Alphard (8° away), Regulus (15° away) and Procyon (31° away).

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Other named stars in Hydra

AlphardAshleshaZhangMinchirFelis

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