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Gamma Hydrae
Gamma Hydrae, Latinized from γ Hydrae formally named Naga, is a binary star in the equatorialconstellation of Hydra. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 3.0, placing it second in brightness among the members of this generally faint constellation. Based upon parallax measurements made during the Hipparcos mission, this star is at a distance of around 133.8 light-years (41.0 parsecs) from Earth.