53 Eridani

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53 Eridani (53 Eri) is a star in the constellation Eridanus. It also has the traditional name Sceptrum (Latin "scepter"). 53 Eridani was one of the brighter stars, denoted p Sceptri (Brandenburgici), in the obsolete constellation Sceptrum Brandenburgicum.

53 Eridani belongs to the spectral class K2IIIb and has apparent magnitude +3.87. It is approximately 109 light years from Earth.

• Coordinates (equinox J2000)
  • Right ascension: 4h38m10.80s
  • Declination: −14°18'14.0"

[edit] See also

• Former constellations

[edit] External Links

• Star Tales – Sceptrum Brandenburgicum
• HD-DM-GC-HR-HIP-Bayer-Flamsteed Cross Index (Kostjuk, 2002) - at Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg.