Zeta Hydrae (star)

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Zeta Hydrae
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Spectral G9 II-III
Type Giant
Luminosity 132 LSol
Absolute magnitude -0.24
Mag Terra 3.10
Temperature 4925° K
Mass 4.2 MSol
Radius 17.9 RSol

The Zeta Hydrae (a.k.a. Minazal V) is a yellow giant star of spectral type G9.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

The Zeta Hydrae star system lies approximately 51.3pc from Terra, and is located in a Rimward/Rimtrailing direction from Terra at bearing 222.3o Galactic Longitude and +30.2o North Galactic Latitude.

  • Zeta Hydrae is also known as Minazal V.
  • The star Delta Hydrae is located 4.0pc from Zeta Hydrae, and may be a co-moving companion.
  • The independent star systems Delta Hydrae, Eta Hydrae, Epsilon Hydrae, Rho Hydrae, and Zeta Hydrae are each known by the name "Minazal" and have been designated Minazal I thru V by astronomers, respectively, for clarity.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Zeta Hydrae is the primary star of the world Zeta Hydrae/Farallon (Neworld 2221).


Image Repository[edit]

TravellerMap (T5SS):
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References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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