Achernar (HIP 7588), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

Achernar (HIP 7588) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B6Vep) in Stars, 139 light years from Earth at magnitude 0.45.

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Achernar (HIP 7588)

Achernar is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 139 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 0.45. Galactic velocity: 26.8 km/s. Galactic orbit: 19,821 24,334 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 1h 37m, Dec -57° 14.2'

Spectral type: B6Vep

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