Beemim

Beemim (43 Eridani) is a orange giant star in the constellation Eridanus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.96 it is the 496th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 293 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Beemim is in the constellation Eridanus
Beemim (circled) in Eridanus, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationEridanus
Designation43 Eridani, HR 1393
Apparent magnitude3.96 (496th brightest)
Spectral typeK4III
Colororange (B−V 1.49)
Distanceabout 293 light-years
Right ascension4 h 24.0 min
Declination−34.02°
Best monthJanuary (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Beemim

Beemim is in Eridanus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in January evenings, about 16° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 89° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Arneb (22° away), Rigel (28° away) and Canopus (28° away).

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Other named stars in Eridanus

AchernarCursaZaurakAcamarRanaRanTheeminSceptrumAzhaBeidKeidAngetenarZibal

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