Minchir
star · Hydra · 4.5ᵐ
Orange star in Hydra.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Minchir around the year 1653.
About 4 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Minchir in?
Minchir lies in Hydra.
Is Minchir visible to the naked eye?
4.5ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Minchir?
Best observed in January.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 8h 39m · +3° 20′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Hydra
- How to observe
- 4.5ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K2III — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- -0.8ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈185 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~373 light years
- Designation
- HIP 42402
Observing tip
Stars stay points at any magnification: aim your telescope for colour, brightness and companions, not detail.
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 33° | 83° |
| +55° | 38° | 84° |
| +45° | 48° | 85° |
| +30° | 63° | 86° |
| 0° | 87° | 87° |
| −35° | 52° | 86° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 00:53 |
| February | 22:46 |
| March | 21:01 |
| April | 19:07 |
| May | 17:13 |
| June | 15:07 |
| July | 13:03 |
| August | 11:02 |
| September | 09:09 |
| October | 07:20 |
| November | 05:19 |
| December | 03:11 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.