Nu Eri
HIP 21444; Nu Eri; 48 Eri
Star
Eri
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars
Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.93
Range
3.87 - 4.01
Period
4.2 hours
Variable Type
Beta Cephei (Pulsating)
Spectral Type
B2IV
Star Color
Blue
(B-V -0.21)
Distance
674 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
04h 36m 19.1s
Dec
-03° 21' 09.0"
Constellation
Eri
HR
1463
HIP
21444
Bayer
Nu
Flamsteed
48 Eri
Variable ID
Nu Eri
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Multiple Star System
Separation
51.5″
Companion Mag
13.3
Position Angle
171°
Star Colors
A: Blue
Discoverer
BUP 64
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Stellar Notes
Beta C 3.4 - 3.60p, 0.17790414d, changing. Probable interference periods 0.1779 and 0.1735d with beat period of | 7.0256d. Possibly also E, 103.9d.
Ori OB1.
0.19d.
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