Alphard
star in the constellation Hydra
Alphard (designated Alpha Hydrae),[1] is the brightest star in the constellation of Hydra. It is a single giant star, but is cooler than the Sun and larger and more luminous. The star is about 177 light years away from us.
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The star has more designations in which of them include; Alfard, Alphart, Kalbelaphard, etc.
References
change- ↑ Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub.