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  Epoch J20000
  Constell Aquarius
  Ra 22<sup>h</sup> 52<sup>m</sup> 369<sup>s</sup>
  Dec &minus7&deg 34' 47"
  Spectral M25IIIaFe-1
  Appmag V +373
  Dist Ly 392 &plusmn 53
  Dist Pc 120 &plusmn 16
  Names 73&nbspAquarii, HR &nbsp8698,<BR/> HD &nbsp216386, BD -08&deg5968,<BR/>FK5&nbsp864, HIP &nbsp112961,<BR/> SAO &nbsp146362, GC&nbsp31903


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.