Epsilon Eridani (HIP 16537), a orange main-sequence star in Stars

Epsilon Eridani (HIP 16537) is a orange main-sequence star (K2V (k)) in Stars, 11 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.72.

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Epsilon Eridani (HIP 16537)

Epsilon Eridani is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 11 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.72. Iron abundance: -0.06 (87% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 22.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 24,015 38,173 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 3h 32m, Dec -9° 27.5'

Spectral type: K2V (k)

Known exoplanets: 1

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