Tau1 Hydrae
DSS image of Tau1 Hydrae
Overlaid DSS image of Tau1 Hydrae, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around Tau1 Hydrae
τ1Hya, 31Hya
BD-02 2901, HD 81997, HR 3759, SAO 136895, HIP 46509, WDS J09291-0246A

Type  Star
Magnitude  4.6
Right Ascension  9h 29' 8.9"  (2000)
Declination  2° 46' 8" S
Constellation  Hydra
Classification  F5V
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Mar 21, 2020    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 47x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%

A pretty double, white, a 7th magnitude companion 1' north

Andrew Cooper
Feb 20, 2020    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 61x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%

White, double with 7th magnitude yellow companion 1' north
Other Data Sources for Tau1 Hydrae
Nearby objects for Tau1 Hydrae
6 objects found within 120'
HCG 39 IC 535 IC 539
IC 541 NGC 2917 Tau2 Hydrae
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Tau1 Hydrae