Xi Eridani

Xi Eridani
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Eridanus
Right ascension 04h 23m 40.85270s [1]
Declination −03° 44 43.6771 [1]
Spectral typeA2V

Xi Eridani is a star in the constellation Eridanus. Its apparent magnitude is 5.17. Located around 64.10 parsecs (209.1 ly) distant, it is a blue-white main-sequence star of spectral type A2V,[1] a star that is currently fusing its core hydrogen.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Xi Eridani". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
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