τ6 Eridani (tau6 Eridani)
τ6 Eridani is a giant star of spectral class F3 in the constellation of Eridanus.
τ6 Eridani visual magnitude is 4.23. Because of its moderate brightness, τ6 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 τ6 Eridani (tau6 Eridani).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where τ6 Eridani is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
τ6 Eridani is distant 58.43 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's τ6 Eridani (tau6 Eridani) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):