Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Eridanus |
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Abbreviation | Eri |
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Genitive | Eridani |
Pronunciation | /ɨˈrɪdənəs/ Erídanus, genitive /ɨˈrɪdənaɪ/ |
Symbolism | the river Eridanus |
Right ascension | 3.25 h |
Declination | −29° |
Quadrant | SQ1 |
Area | 1138 sq. deg. (6th) |
Main stars | 24 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
87 |
Stars with planets | 8 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 4 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 13 |
Brightest star | Achernar (α Eri) (0.46m) |
Nearest star | ε Eri (10.50 ly, 3.22 pc) |
Messier objects | None |
Meteor showers | None |
Bordering constellations |
Cetus Fornax Phoenix Hydrus Tucana (corner) Horologium Caelum Lepus Orion Taurus |
Visible at latitudes between +32° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of December. |