Angetenar - τ2 Eridani (tau2 Eridani)
Angetenar, also designated as τ2 Eridani (tau2 Eridani), is a double hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Eridanus.
Angetenar visual magnitude is 4.75. Because of its moderate brightness, Angetenar is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for Angetenar - τ2 Eridani (tau2 Eridani).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where Angetenar is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
Angetenar is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Angetenar double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Angetenar is distant 182.63 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Angetenar - τ2 Eridani (tau2 Eridani) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):