τ5 Eridani (tau5 Eridani)
τ5 Eridani is a main-sequence star of spectral class B8 in the constellation of Eridanus.
τ5 Eridani visual magnitude is 4.27. Because of its moderate brightness, τ5 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
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Finder chart for τ5 Eridani (tau5 Eridani).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where τ5 Eridani is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
τ5 Eridani is distant 295.83 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's τ5 Eridani (tau5 Eridani) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):