Sceptrum

Sceptrum (53 Eridani) is a orange supergiant star in the constellation Eridanus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.87 it is the 451st-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 116 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationEridanus
Designation53 Eridani, HR 1481
Apparent magnitude3.87 (451st brightest)
Spectral typeK2IIIb
Colororange (B−V 1.09)
Distanceabout 116 light-years
Right ascension4 h 38.2 min
Declination−14.30°
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 Sceptrum

Sceptrum is in Eridanus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in January evenings, about 36° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 69° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Rigel (11° away), Arneb (14° away) and Saiph (18° away).

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Other named stars in Eridanus

AchernarCursaZaurakAcamarRanaRanTheeminAzhaBeemimBeidKeidAngetenarZibal

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