Keid - ο2 Eridani (omicron2 Eridani)
Keid, also designated as ο2 Eridani (omicron2 Eridani), is a variable and multiple main-sequence star of spectral class K1 in the constellation of Eridanus.
Keid visual magnitude is 4.43. Because of its moderate brightness, Keid 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
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Keid is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Keid 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 Keid double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Keid is distant 16.44 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 42 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Keid - ο2 Eridani (omicron2 Eridani) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):