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CONSTELLATION OF ERIDANUS |
Name: Eridanus
Abbreviation: Eri
Meaning: River
Right Ascension: 3.25h
Declination: -29º
Area (Degrees squared): 1,138
Stars with known planets: 4
Bordering Constellations: Cetus, Fornax, Phoenix,
Hydrus, Tucana, Horologium, Caelum,
Lepus, Orion, Taurus
Visible at latitudes between +32º and -90º and best at mid-evening during December. In the northern hemisphere, the constellation of Eridanus
is considered a winter constellation and is visible from October to April depending on the time of night.
Eridanus is a large constellation streching from the celestial equator to the far south. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 1st
century astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern constellations.
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| Observations |
Deep Sky Objects:
NGC 1234 - Galaxy, magnitude 15.00
NGC 1291 - Galaxy, magnitude 8.50
NGC 1535 - Planetary Nebula, magnitude 10.00
IC 2118 - Planetary Nebula, known as the Witch Head Nebula
Numbered Stars with Magnitudes:
1. +0.45 - Achernar, the 6th brightest star in the night sky
2. +3.65
3. +3.55
4. +4.20
5. +4.70
6. +4.10
7. +3.20 - Acamar
8. +4.25
9. +4.70
10. +4.15
11. +3.55
12. +3.95
13. +3.80
14. +4.60
15. +4.20
16. +4.25
17. +3.70
18. +4.05
19. +4.45
20. +3.85 - Azha
21. +4.80 - Zibal
22. +3.70
23. +3.50
24. +4.00 - Beid
25. +3.90
26. +4.00
27. +4.35
28. +2.75 - Cursa
29. +4.25
30. +5.35
31. +3.90
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