ξ-Eri (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , ξ-Eri is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 9° below the horizon at dusk.

Name ξ-Eri
Object type Star
Other names
ξ-Eri
Xi Eridani
42-Eri
42 Eridani
HR 1383[1]
HD 27861
NSV 1590
HIP 20507[3]
TYC 4730-1947-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 3203176408811870592[4]
Position
Right ascension:04h23m40s [4]
Declination:-03°44'44" [4]
Constellation:Eridanus
Magnitude:
Variable
5.17 (V) [2]
5.26 (BT) [2]
5.17 (VT) [2]
5.15 (G) [4]
5.18 (BP) [4]
5.07 (RP) [4]
Distance:64.4 parsec
210.1 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):0.07
Proper motion (speed):74.0 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):221.1°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):1.12

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