Ran

Ran (ε Eridani) is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Eridanus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.73 it is the 373rd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 11 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationEridanus
Designationε Eridani (Epsilon Eridani), HR 1084
Apparent magnitude3.73 (373rd brightest)
Spectral typeK2V
Colororange (B−V 0.88)
Distanceabout 11 light-years
Right ascension3 h 32.9 min
Declination−9.46°
Best monthDecember (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 Ran

Ran is in Eridanus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in December evenings, about 41° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 64° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Menkar (16° away), Rigel (25° away) and Arneb (30° away).

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Other named stars in Eridanus

AchernarCursaZaurakAcamarRanaTheeminSceptrumAzhaBeemimBeidKeidAngetenarZibal

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