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AchernarCursaAcamarZaurak82 G. Eri

Stick figure for Eridanus (Eri)

Stars in this Figure

Star Mag Spectral Type Distance Meaning
Achernar0.45B3 · Blue-white giant139 lyArabic for 'End of the River' — the true southern end of Eridanus, one of the flattest stars known due to its rapid spin.
Cursa2.78A3 · Blue-white main sequence89 lyArabic Al-Kursī, 'The Footstool' of Orion — sits at the top of Eridanus just below Orion's feet, the starting point of the river.
Acamar2.88A4 · Blue-white binary161 lyFrom Arabic Ākhir al-Nahr, 'End of the River' — once considered the southern terminus of Eridanus before Achernar was discovered.
Zaurak2.97M1 · Red giant203 lyArabic Al-Zawraq, 'The Boat' — marks a bend in the celestial river Eridanus, a cool giant star with a distinctly reddish hue.
82 G. Eri4.26G8 · Yellow