53 Eridani
53 Eridani (53 Eri) is a star in the constellation Eridanus. It has the traditional name Sceptrum (Latin "scepter"). 53 Eridani was one of the brighter stars, designated "p Sceptri (Brandenburgici)", in the obsolete constellation Sceptrum Brandenburgicum.
53 Eridani belongs to the spectral class K2IIIb and has apparent magnitude +3.87. It is approximately 109 light-years from Earth.
- Coordinates (equinox J2000):
- Right ascension: 4h38m10.80s
- Declination: −14°18'14.0"
See also
External links
- Star Tales – Sceptrum Brandenburgicum
- HD-DM-GC-HR-HIP-Bayer-Flamsteed Cross Index (Kostjuk, 2002) - at Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg.
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