Zaurak - γ Eridani (gamma Eridani)
Zaurak, also designated as γ Eridani (gamma Eridani), is a variable and double hypergiant star in the constellation of Eridanus.
Zaurak visual magnitude is 2.95. Thanks to its high brightness, Zaurak is clearly visible when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
The proper motion of Zaurak is 0.061 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.111 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Zaurak
Zaurak - γ Eridani (gamma Eridani) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 4.5°
Azimuth: 118.4°
Direction: East-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Zaurak
Zaurak 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 Zaurak are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Zaurak in the sky:
Visibility of Zaurak from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Zaurak - γ Eridani (gamma Eridani) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of Zaurak from the Sun and relative movement
Zaurak is distant 221.02 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 62 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Zaurak
Zaurak belongs to spectral class M0 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a hypergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Zaurak is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Zaurak star system properties
Zaurak 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 Zaurak double sysyem: