66 Eridani
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
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Constellation | Eridanus |
Right ascension | 05h 06m 45.65314s [1] |
Declination | −04° 39′ 18.5939″ [1] |
Spectral type | B9V [1] |
66 Eridani (66 Eri) is a blue main-sequence star located approximately 308 light years away, in the constellation Eridanus. Its apparent magnitude is 5.12. It made its closest approach to the Sun 7.8 million years ago, at a distance of 45 light years, during which it had an apparent magnitude of 0.94.
References
- ^ a b c SIMBAD, 66 Eridani (accessed 2 July 2014)