46 Eridani
46 Eridani is a variable and double star of spectral class B9 in the constellation of Eridanus.
46 Eridani visual magnitude is 5.72. Because of its faintness, 46 Eridani is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for 46 Eridani.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
46 Eridani is also a Si chemically peculiar star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 46 Eridani is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
46 Eridani is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 46 Eridani double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
46 Eridani is distant 779.90 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's 46 Eridani rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):