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Eridanus

194 stars in Eridanus can be seen by eye from a dark place. 18 have names of their own. The rest go by a Greek letter, a number, or their place in a catalogue. Here is every one, brightest first.

Its stars

197 in all. The dot shows each star's colour.

  1. AchernarOne of the brightest in the sky, 140 light years
  2. CursaEasy to see, 89 light years
  3. AcamarEasy to see, 160 light years
  4. ZaurakEasy to see, 200 light years
  5. RanaSeen away from bright lights, 29 light years
  6. Upsilon-4 EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 180 light years
  7. Phi EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 150 light years
  8. Chi EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 58 light years
  9. Tau-4 EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 300 light years
  10. RanSeen away from bright lights, 10 light years
  11. TheeminSeen away from bright lights, 210 light years
  12. SceptrumSeen away from bright lights, 110 light years
  13. AzhaSeen away from bright lights, 140 light years
  14. Nu EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 680 light years
  15. BeemimSeen away from bright lights, 300 light years
  16. Mu EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 520 light years
  17. BeidSeen away from bright lights, 120 light years
  18. Tau-3 EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 89 light years
  19. Iota EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 150 light years
  20. HIP 17874Seen away from bright lights, 210 light years
  21. Tau-6 EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 57 light years
  22. Kappa EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 510 light years
  23. Lambda EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 810 light years
  24. 82 G. EriSeen away from bright lights, 20 light years
  25. Tau-5 EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 290 light years
  26. HIP 17797Seen away from bright lights, 170 light years
  27. 54 EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 370 light years
  28. Omega EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 230 light years
  29. Pi EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 480 light years
  30. KeidSeen away from bright lights, 16 light years
  31. 32 EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 310 light years
  32. Tau-1 EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 46 light years
  33. Upsilon-1 EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 130 light years
  34. HIP 16870Seen away from bright lights, 230 light years
  35. HIP 17351Seen away from bright lights, 180 light years
  36. Tau-9 EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 330 light years
  37. Tau-8 EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 380 light years
  38. 17 EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 400 light years
  39. HIP 12413Seen away from bright lights, 120 light years
  40. AngetenarSeen away from bright lights, 190 light years
  41. 64 EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 290 light years
  42. ZibalSeen away from bright lights, 110 light years
  43. Psi EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 740 light years
  44. 15 EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 260 light years
  45. 39 EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 240 light years
  46. 45 EridaniSeen away from bright lights, 660 light years
  47. HIP 21644Seen away from bright lights, 230 light years
  48. 60 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 240 light years
  49. HIP 8241Just seen from a dark place, 200 light years
  50. HIP 18213Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  51. 68 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 83 light years
  52. 66 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  53. HIP 13717Just seen from a dark place, 190 light years
  54. Xi EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 210 light years
  55. 47 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 990 light years
  56. 51 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 96 light years
  57. HIP 13874Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  58. HIP 14456Just seen from a dark place, 460 light years
  59. 20 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 490 light years
  60. HIP 21297Just seen from a dark place, 760 light years
  61. 24 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 650 light years
  62. Tau-7 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 250 light years
  63. Rho-3 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  64. 35 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  65. Rho-2 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 260 light years
  66. HIP 18859Just seen from a dark place, 61 light years
  67. HIP 20264Just seen from a dark place, 480 light years
  68. 63 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 180 light years
  69. 4 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  70. 37 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  71. HIP 19398Just seen from a dark place, 650 light years
  72. HIP 21685Just seen from a dark place, 200 light years
  73. 30 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 590 light years
  74. 58 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 43 light years
  75. 62 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 740 light years
  76. HIP 15643Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  77. HIP 7978Just seen from a dark place, 57 light years
  78. 22 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 500 light years
  79. HIP 22028Just seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  80. 5 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  81. HIP 16780Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  82. HIP 21743Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  83. 25 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  84. HIP 16263Just seen from a dark place, 420 light years
  85. HIP 17395Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  86. HIP 19095Just seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  87. HIP 20922Just seen from a dark place, 1,500 light years
  88. HIP 18647Just seen from a dark place, 730 light years
  89. HIP 19011Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  90. HIP 18262Just seen from a dark place, 500 light years
  91. HIP 19511Just seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  92. 46 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 830 light years
  93. HIP 22860Just seen from a dark place, 470 light years
  94. HIP 22881Just seen from a dark place, 280 light years
  95. HIP 22086Just seen from a dark place, 710 light years
  96. HIP 15411Just seen from a dark place, 120 light years
  97. HIP 16142Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  98. Rho-1 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  99. 59 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  100. HD 10360Just seen from a dark place, 26 light years
  101. HIP 21192Just seen from a dark place, 480 light years
  102. HIP 16285Just seen from a dark place, 210 light years
  103. HIP 22336Just seen from a dark place, 86 light years
  104. HIP 19571Just seen from a dark place, 260 light years
  105. HIP 7751Just seen from a dark place, 27 light years
  106. HIP 23916Just seen from a dark place, 680 light years
  107. HIP 14187Just seen from a dark place, 850 light years
  108. HIP 20465Just seen from a dark place, 500 light years
  109. HIP 17798Just seen from a dark place, 590 light years
  110. 6 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 660 light years
  111. HIP 14110Just seen from a dark place, 330 light years
  112. HIP 18606Just seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  113. HIP 20271Just seen from a dark place, 790 light years
  114. HIP 20341Just seen from a dark place, 470 light years
  115. HIP 23475Just seen from a dark place, 300 light years
  116. HIP 16989Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  117. HIP 11102Just seen from a dark place, 200 light years
  118. HIP 17805Just seen from a dark place, 490 light years
  119. HIP 14913Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  120. HIP 18723Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  121. HIP 13479Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  122. HIP 20892Just seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  123. HIP 21042Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  124. HIP 19996Just seen from a dark place, 760 light years
  125. 21 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 110 light years
  126. 55 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 2,100 light years
  127. HIP 18339Just seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  128. HIP 20075Just seen from a dark place, 1,500 light years
  129. HIP 16266Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  130. HIP 13402Just seen from a dark place, 34 light years
  131. HIP 21239Just seen from a dark place, 740 light years
  132. HIP 14819Just seen from a dark place, 860 light years
  133. HIP 20347Just seen from a dark place, 190 light years
  134. HIP 20106Just seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  135. HIP 12611Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  136. HIP 21298Just seen from a dark place, 720 light years
  137. HIP 9085Just seen from a dark place, 88 light years
  138. 7 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 830 light years
  139. HIP 21718Just seen from a dark place, 720 light years
  140. HIP 20765Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  141. HIP 16310Just seen from a dark place, 110 light years
  142. HIP 10138Just seen from a dark place, 35 light years
  143. HIP 21363Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  144. HIP 19037Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  145. 14 EridaniJust seen from a dark place, 110 light years
  146. HIP 13883Just seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  147. HIP 23060Just seen from a dark place, 1,400 light years
  148. HIP 20263Just seen from a dark place, 200 light years
  149. HIP 15203Just seen from a dark place, 660 light years
  150. HIP 22192Just seen from a dark place, 180 light years
  151. HIP 18455Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  152. HIP 17057Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  153. HIP 15776Just seen from a dark place, 120 light years
  154. HIP 14124Just seen from a dark place, 110 light years
  155. HIP 17734Just seen from a dark place, 490 light years
  156. HIP 18173Just seen from a dark place, 890 light years
  157. HIP 23311Just seen from a dark place, 28 light years
  158. HIP 17086Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  159. HIP 20997Just seen from a dark place, 470 light years
  160. HIP 14814Just seen from a dark place, 540 light years
  161. HIP 21110Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  162. HIP 16677Just seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  163. HIP 19121Just seen from a dark place, 250 light years
  164. HIP 22439Just seen from a dark place, 110 light years
  165. HIP 21486Just seen from a dark place, 420 light years
  166. HIP 14355Just seen from a dark place, 460 light years
  167. HIP 15230Just seen from a dark place, 1,500 light years
  168. HIP 13421Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  169. HIP 16015Just seen from a dark place, 460 light years
  170. HIP 19111Just seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  171. HIP 21428Just seen from a dark place, 820 light years
  172. HIP 17136Just seen from a dark place, 650 light years
  173. HIP 12708Just seen from a dark place, 600 light years
  174. HIP 14797Just seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  175. HIP 20138Just seen from a dark place, 330 light years
  176. HIP 13271Just seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  177. HIP 18990Just seen from a dark place, 500 light years
  178. HIP 21324Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  179. HIP 14757Just seen from a dark place, 300 light years
  180. HIP 9022Just seen from a dark place, 650 light years
  181. HIP 20467Just seen from a dark place, 920 light years
  182. HIP 19601Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  183. HIP 19509Just seen from a dark place, 860 light years
  184. HIP 20360Just seen from a dark place, 690 light years
  185. HIP 17436Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  186. HIP 19725Just seen from a dark place, 720 light years
  187. HIP 19590Just seen from a dark place, 520 light years
  188. HIP 9685Just seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  189. HIP 13008Just seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  190. HIP 18926Just seen from a dark place, 990 light years
  191. HIP 17950Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  192. HIP 12964Just seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  193. HIP 17214Just seen from a dark place, 300 light years
  194. HIP 16779Just seen from a dark place, 630 light years
  195. AyeyarwadyNeeds a telescope, 440 light years
  196. MouhounNeeds a telescope, 390 light years
  197. KoeiaNeeds a telescope, 75 light years

Where this comes from

The stars and their measurements are from the HYG star database, version 4.4, by David Nash, shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. Which constellation a star belongs to follows the boundaries drawn by the International Astronomical Union, as that database gives them. To see what is up tonight, open the sky map.