μ Eridani (mu Eridani)
μ Eridani is a sub-giant star of spectral class B5 in the constellation of Eridanus.
μ Eridani visual magnitude is 4.02. Because of its moderate brightness, μ Eridani 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
Simplified finder chart for μ Eridani (mu Eridani).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where μ Eridani is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
μ Eridani is distant 531.81 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's μ Eridani (mu Eridani) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):