Beid

Beid (ο1 Eridani) is a yellow-white bright giant star in the constellation Eridanus. With an apparent magnitude of 4.04 it is the 542nd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 125 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationEridanus
Designationο1 Eridani (Omicron Eridani), HR 1298
Apparent magnitude4.04 (542nd brightest)
Spectral typeF2II-III
Coloryellow-white (B−V 0.33)
Distanceabout 125 light-years
Right ascension4 h 11.9 min
Declination−6.84°
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 Beid

Beid is in Eridanus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in January evenings, about 43° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 62° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Rigel (16° away), Menkar (21° away) and Mintaka (21° away).

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Other named stars in Eridanus

AchernarCursaZaurakAcamarRanaRanTheeminSceptrumAzhaBeemimKeidAngetenarZibal

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