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name: V Hya
constellation: Hya
created_by: editor.cs
created_date: 2023-11-05 18:12:28.283714
updated_by: editor.cs
updated_date: 2023-11-05 18:12:28.283718
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A rare example of a carbon star. It is a red giant with a low temperature that produces carbon. The star is very red, so it cannot be confused with any other. However, it has one catch: it irregularly changes its brightness between 6th and 12th magnitude in two main periods - 18 months and 18 years.