Lambda Aquarii
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Aquarius |
| Right ascension | 22h 52m 36.9s |
| Declination | −7° 34' 47" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.73 |
| Distance | 392 ± 53 ly (120 ± 16 pc) |
| Spectral type | M2.5IIIaFe-1 |
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Lambda Aquarii (λ Aqr / λ Aquarii) is a star in the constellation Aquarius. It also has the traditional names Hydor and Ekkhysis which derive from the ancient Greek ‘υδωρ meaning "the water" and εκχυσις meaning "the outpouring".
Lambda Aquarii is a M-type red giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +3.73. It is approximately 392 light years from Earth. It is classified as an irregular variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +3.70 to +3.80.
[edit] Location
The star's location in the sky is shown in the following map of the constellation Aquarius:
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