Zaurak

Zaurak (γ Eridani) is a red star in the constellation Eridanus. With an apparent magnitude of 2.95 it is the 163rd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 192 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationEridanus
Designationγ Eridani (Gamma Eridani), HR 1231
Apparent magnitude2.95 (163rd brightest)
Spectral typeM0.5IIICa-1Cr-1
Colorred (B−V 1.59)
Distanceabout 192 light-years
Right ascension3 h 58.0 min
Declination−13.51°
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 Zaurak

Zaurak 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 (20° away), Menkar (22° away) and Arneb (23° away).

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Other named stars in Eridanus

AchernarCursaAcamarRanaRanTheeminSceptrumAzhaBeemimBeidKeidAngetenarZibal

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