ν Eridani (nu Eridani)
ν Eridani is a variable and double giant star in the constellation of Eridanus.
ν Eridani visual magnitude is 3.93. Because of its moderate brightness, ν Eridani should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of ν Eridani is 0.002 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.005 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about ν Eridani
ν Eridani (nu Eridani) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 34.6°
Azimuth: 168.6°
Direction: South-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of ν Eridani
ν Eridani is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of ν Eridani are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of ν Eridani in the sky:
Visibility of ν Eridani from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's ν Eridani (nu Eridani) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of ν Eridani from the Sun and relative movement
ν Eridani is distant 586.33 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of ν Eridani
ν Eridani belongs to spectral class B2 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ν Eridani is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
ν Eridani star system properties
ν Eridani 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 ν Eridani double sysyem: