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Eta2 Hydri

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Eta2 Hydri (η2 Hyi, η2 Hydri), often catalogued as HD 11977, is a giant yellow star approximately 219 light-years away in the constellation of Hydrus. [1]

15 relations: Astronomy & Astrophysics, Bayer designation, Constellation, Eta2 Hydri b, Exoplanet, Fomalhaut, Giant star, HD 11964, Hydrus, Light-year, Main sequence, Star, Stellar classification, Vega, Yellow giant.

Astronomy & Astrophysics

Astronomy & Astrophysics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering theoretical, observational, and instrumental astronomy and astrophysics.

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Bayer designation

A Bayer designation is a stellar designation in which a specific star is identified by a Greek letter, followed by the genitive form of its parent constellation's Latin name.

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Constellation

A constellation is a group of stars that are considered to form imaginary outlines or meaningful patterns on the celestial sphere, typically representing animals, mythological people or gods, mythological creatures, or manufactured devices.

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Eta2 Hydri b

Eta2 Hydri b (η2 Hyi b, η2 Hydri b), commonly known as HD 11977 b, is an extrasolar planet that is approximately 217 light-years away in the constellation of Hydrus.

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Exoplanet

An exoplanet or extrasolar planet is a planet outside our solar system.

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Fomalhaut

Fomalhaut, also designated Alpha Piscis Austrini (α Piscis Austrini, abbreviated Alpha PsA, α PsA) is the brightest star in the constellation of Piscis Austrinus and one of the brightest stars in the sky.

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Giant star

A giant star is a star with substantially larger radius and luminosity than a main-sequence (or dwarf) star of the same surface temperature.

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HD 11964

HD 11964 is a yellow subgiant star approximately 107 light-years away in the constellation of Cetus.

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Hydrus

Hydrus is a small constellation in the deep southern sky.

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Light-year

The light-year is a unit of length used to express astronomical distances and measures about 9.5 trillion kilometres or 5.9 trillion miles.

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Main sequence

In astronomy, the main sequence is a continuous and distinctive band of stars that appear on plots of stellar color versus brightness.

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Star

A star is type of astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by its own gravity.

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Stellar classification

In astronomy, stellar classification is the classification of stars based on their spectral characteristics.

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Vega

Vega, also designated Alpha Lyrae (α Lyrae, abbreviated Alpha Lyr or α Lyr), is the brightest star in the constellation of Lyra, the fifth-brightest star in the night sky, and the second-brightest star in the northern celestial hemisphere, after Arcturus.

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Yellow giant

A yellow giant is a luminous giant star of low or intermediate mass (roughly 0.5–11 solar masses (M)) in a late phase of its stellar evolution.

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Redirects here:

Eta-2 Hydri, Eta² Hydri, HD 11977, Η2 Hydri.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eta2_Hydri

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