Beta Hydri (star)

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Beta Hydri
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Spectral G0-2 IV/V
Type Main Sequence / Subgiant
Luminosity 3.5 LSol
Absolute magnitude 3.45
Mag Terra 2.80
Temperature 5870° K
Mass 1.08 MSol
Radius 1.8 RSol

The star Beta Hydri is a yellowish-white subgiant star of spectral classification G0-2.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

The habitable zone of Beta Hydri where a Terra-norm world could exist is lies at ~1.9AU, at which distance a planet would have an orbital period of ~2.5 years.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

The Beta Hydri star system lies approximately 7.5pc from Terra, and is located in a Coretrailing/Trailing direction from Terra at bearing 304.8o Galactic Longitude and -39.8o South Galactic Latitude.

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