| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Right ascension | 09h 20m 29.0181s |
| Declination | −09° 33′ 20.501″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.82 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G8III-IV/?M5V |
| B−V color index | 0.92 |
| Astrometry | |
| Distance | 243.4 ly (74.68 pc) |
| Details | |
| Mass | 2.32/≥0.25 M☉ |
| Radius | ≈8/0.3? R☉ |
| Luminosity | 40.3/0.0074? L☉ |
| Temperature | 5150/>3100? K |
| Orbit | |
| Period (P) | ≈1.6 million yr |
| Semi-major axis (a) | 15,800 AUs" |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
27 Hydrae is an evolved yellow giant star in the constellation of Hydra. The star is suspected to host a low-mass companion.
The Okayama Planet Search team published a paper in late 2008 reporting investigations into radial velocity variations observed for a set of evolved stars, showing hints of a substellar companion orbiting the wide binary system 27 Hydrae. The orbital period is estimated at 9.3 years, but no planet has been confirmed yet.