Minchir
star · Hydra · 4.5ᵐ
Orange star in Hydra. It lies about 373 light years from Earth. In visible light it shines roughly 190 times as bright as the Sun.
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 (visual)
- ≈190 × 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.