Achernar (Star)

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From New York City , Achernar is not observable because it lies so far south that it never rises above the horizon.

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Name Achernar
Object type Star
Other names
Achernar
α-Eri
Alpha Eridani
HR 472[1]
HD 10144
HIP 7588[5]
TYC 8478-1395-1[4]
Position
Right ascension:01h37m42s [3]
Declination:-57°14'11" [3]
Constellation:Eridanus
Magnitude:
Variable
0.54 (V) [3]
0.46 (BT) [2]
0.52 (VT) [2]
Distance:42.8 parsec
139.4 lightyrs [5]
B-V Color (mag):-0.06
Proper motion (speed):95.0 mas/yr[5]
Proper motion (pos ang):113.7°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-2.61
Visibility from New York City

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40.71°N
74.01°W
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