Alphard, Alpha Hydrae, is a K-type yellow giant located 177 light years away in the Hydra constellation.
It shines at 4200K temperature and holds a declination at S 09°. It’s a single star and has an apparent magnitude of 2.0 in the night sky. Alphard is number 37 on the list of the brightest 58 Navigational Stars.
Alphard also comes in a large version and a small version of the same mosaic star. Back to all Navigational Star Earrings here.
Alphard, Alpha Hydrae, is a K-type yellow giant located 177 light years away in the Hydra constellation.
It shines at 4200K temperature and holds a declination at S 09°. It’s a single star and has an apparent magnitude of 2.0 in the night sky. Alphard is number 37 on the list of the brightest 58 Navigational Stars.
Alphard also comes in a large version and a small version of the same mosaic star. Back to all Navigational Star Earrings here.