66 Eridani
66 Eridani is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class B9 in the constellation of Eridanus.
66 Eridani visual magnitude is 5.12. Because of its faintness, 66 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

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 66 Eridani is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
66 Eridani is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 66 Eridani double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
66 Eridani is distant 279.83 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 31 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's 66 Eridani rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):