Ran - ε Eridani (epsilon Eridani)
Ran, also designated as ε Eridani (epsilon Eridani), is a double main-sequence star of spectral class K2 in the constellation of Eridanus.
Ran visual magnitude is 3.73. Because of its moderate brightness, Ran 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
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Ran is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Ran is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Ran double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Ran is distant 10.49 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Ran - ε Eridani (epsilon Eridani) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):