Keid

Keid (ο2 Eridani) is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Eridanus. With an apparent magnitude of 4.43 it is the 827th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 16 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationEridanus
Designationο2 Eridani (Omicron Eridani), HR 1325
Apparent magnitude4.43 (827th brightest)
Spectral typeK1-V
Colororange (B−V 0.82)
Distanceabout 16 light-years
Right ascension4 h 15.3 min
Declination−7.65°
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 Keid

Keid is in Eridanus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in January evenings, about 42° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 63° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Rigel (15° away), Mintaka (20° away) and Alnilam (21° away).

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Other named stars in Eridanus

AchernarCursaZaurakAcamarRanaRanTheeminSceptrumAzhaBeemimBeidAngetenarZibal

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