Cursa - β Eridani (beta Eridani)
Cursa, also designated as β Eridani (beta Eridani), is a variable and double giant star of spectral class A3 in the constellation of Eridanus.
Cursa visual magnitude is 2.79. Because of its brightness, Cursa is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for Cursa - β Eridani (beta Eridani).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

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

Star System Properties
Cursa 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 Cursa double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Cursa is distant 88.80 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 Cursa - β Eridani (beta Eridani) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):