09276-0840 H 6 111 AB (Alphard)

09^h 27^m 35.25^s -08° 39' 31.3" P.A. 155.00 sep 284.4 mag 1.98,9.70 Sp K3II-III dist. 55.28 pc (180.32 l.y.)

Coord 2000	09276-0840		Discov num	H 6 111		Comp	AB		Coord arcsec 2000	09 27 35.25 -08 39 31.3
Date first	1833		Date last	2015		Obs	11
Pa first	155		Pa last	154.5		P.A. Now (θ)	154.5°
Sep first	285.0		Sep last	284.4		Sep. Now (ρ)	284.4"
Mag pri	1.98		Mag sec	9.70		delta mag (ΔM)	7.72		Spectral class	K3II-III (yellow-orange)
Pri motion ra	-014		Sec motion ra
Pri motion dec	+033		Sec motion dec
Notes	N (See Notes)

Nature of this double is uncertain.

09276-0840 SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Show	name	SAO	coord	wds_name	last	obs	pa	sep	mag1	mag2	d_mag	orb	current
Show	Alphard	136871	09 27 35 -08 39 31	H 6 111 AB	2015	11	155	284.4	1.98	9.70	7.72		<===
Show		136871	09 27 35 -08 39 31	H 6 111 AC	2015	3	85	257.0	1.98

Triple system
3 estimated visually detectable stars in this system

OTHER CATALOGS AND DESIGNATIONS

Common name	Alphard		Var name	NSV4496 Hya		Constellation	Hydra		SAO	136871
HIP	46390		Tycho2	5460-01592-1		Gaia DR2	5741512800984781824		HD	81797
HR	3748		GC	13044		DM	BD-08 2681		BD	BD-08 2680
Bayer	Alpha Hydrae		Bayer name	Alp Hya		Flamsteed	30 Hydrae		Flamsteed name	30 Hya
FK5	354		Distance	55.28		Distance ly	180.32		Bayer greek	α Hya

Other names

KALBELALPHARD, COR HYDRAE, Alfard

Meaning

the lonely