Alpha Hydri

Alpha Hydri (α Hyi, α Hydri) is the second brightest star in the southern circumpolar constellation of Hydrus. It is readily visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of +2.9. It is sometimes informally known as the Head of Hydrus.[9] This should not be confused with Alpha Hydrae (Alphard) in the constellation Hydra. Alpha Hydri is one of only three stars in the constellation Hydrus that are above the fourth visual magnitude. This star can be readily located as it lies to the south and west of the prominent star Achernar in the constellation Eridanus.[10]

Alpha Hydri
Location of α Hydri (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Hydrus
Right ascension  01h 58m 46.19467s[1]
Declination −61° 34′ 11.4948″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +2.90[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type F0 IV[2]
U−B color index +0.189[3]
B−V color index +0.290[3]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)+7[4] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +263.66[1] mas/yr
Dec.: +26.77[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)45.43 ± 0.44[1] mas
Distance71.8 ± 0.7 ly
(22.0 ± 0.2 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+1.153[5]
Details
Mass2.0[6] M☉
Radius1.8[7] R☉
Luminosity32[6] L☉
Surface gravity (log g)3.73[6] cgs
Temperature7,077[5] K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.11[5] dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)118[8] km/s
Age0.81[5] Gyr
Other designations
Gl 83, CD−62° 71, HD 12311, HIP 9236, HR 591, SAO 248474.[2]
Database references
SIMBADdata

Based upon parallax measurements from the Hipparcos mission, Alpha Hydri is located at a distance of about 71.8 light-years (22.0 parsecs) from Earth. This subgiant star is 80%[7] larger and twice as massive as the Sun, with a stellar classification of F0 IV.[2] It is about 810 million years old[5] and is radiating 32 times the Sun's luminosity from its outer atmosphere at an effective temperature of 7,077 K.[5] Alpha Hydri emits X-rays similar to Altair.[11] The space velocity components of this star are [U, V, W] = [−14, −14, -2] km/s.[12]

Naming

In Chinese caused by adaptation of the European southern hemisphere constellations into the Chinese system, 蛇首 (Shé Shǒu), meaning Snake's Head, refers to an asterism consisting of α Hydri and β Reticuli. Consequently, α Hydri itself is known as 蛇首一 (Shé Shǒu yī, English: the First Star of Snake's Head.)[13]

See also

References
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  6. Malagnini, M. L.; Morossi, C. (November 1990), "Accurate absolute luminosities, effective temperatures, radii, masses and surface gravities for a selected sample of field stars", Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series, 85 (3): 1015–1019, Bibcode:1990A&AS...85.1015M
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  8. Royer, F.; et al. (October 2002). "Rotational velocities of A-type stars in the northern hemisphere. II. Measurement of v sin i". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 393 (3): 897–911. arXiv:astro-ph/0205255. Bibcode:2002A&A...393..897R. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20020943.
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  10. Moore, Patrick (2005). The observer's year: 366 nights of the universe (2nd ed.). Springer. p. 4. ISBN 1-85233-884-9.
  11. Schmitt, J. H. M. M.; Golub, L.; Harnden, F. R. Jr.; Maxson, C. W.; Rosner, R.; Vaiana, G. S. (March 1985). "An Einstein Observatory X-ray survey of main-sequence stars with shallow convection zones". Astrophysical Journal. 290 (Part 1): 307–20. Bibcode:1985ApJ...290..307S. doi:10.1086/162986.
  12. Gliese, W. (1969). Catalogue of Nearby Stars. Karlsruhe.
  13. (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 27 日
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