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θ2 Eridani (theta2 Eridani)

Below the horizon.  Never rises today
Alt: -57.13°   Az: 88.03°   Direction: East

θ2 Eridani is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class A1 in the constellation of Eridanus.

θ2 Eridani visual magnitude is 4.35. Because of its moderate brightness, θ2 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.

Image of θ2 Eridani (theta2 Eridani) star
DSS2 image of θ2 Eridani. The red arrow shows the motion of θ2 Eridani during the next 10000 years (-10.67 arcmin in Right Ascension and 3.00 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

02h 59m 13s
-40° 12’ 18”
15h 00m 59s
18h 00m 12s

J2000

02h 58m 16s
-40° 18’ 15”

Galactic Coordinates

247.85°
-60.73°

Finder Chart

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Finder chart for θ2 Eridani (theta2 Eridani).

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

4.35
Main-sequence

A1V
9226K

Star System Properties

θ2 Eridani is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the θ2 Eridani double sysyem:

4.35
5.45
1.1
8.3 arcsec

Alternative Designations

θ2 Eridani
(theta2 Eridani)
SAO216114
SAO216114

Visibility from Your Location

θ2 Eridani (theta2 Eridani) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK