60 Hya

60 Hya

60 Hya is a A-type (White) star. It carries the designation 60 Hya.

Located approximately 331.8 light-years from Earth, 60 Hya resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

60 Hya is classified as a spectral class A star (A-type (White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

With an apparent magnitude of +5.83, 60 Hya sits near the limit of naked-eye visibility. It can be glimpsed without optical aid under dark skies, but binoculars will make observation much easier. Observers will note its blue-white hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.164.

Physikalische Eigenschaften

Spektralklasse Class A — A-type (White)
Farbindex (B−V) 0,164

Beobachtung

Scheinbare Helligkeit +5.83
Absolute Helligkeit 0,79
Entfernung 332 ly

Position

Rektaszension 15h 2,11m
Deklination -28° 3,64′

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What type of star is 60 Hya?
60 Hya is a Class A — A-type (White) star.
How far is 60 Hya from Earth?
60 Hya is approximately 331.8 light-years from Earth.
Can you see 60 Hya with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of 5.83, 60 Hya is visible to the naked eye.