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32 Eridani
Contrast Multiple Star
| Right Ascension | 3h 54m 17.4s | Best Seen | 12/1 - 3/1 |
| Declination | -2° 57' 15" | Magnitude | 4.46 |
| Apparent Separation | 6.8" | Constellation | Eridanus |
Actual |
Compared to Sun |
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| Distance | 345 ly | -- |
| Separation | -- | -- |
| Orbital Period | -- | -- |
| Actual Brightness | -- | 95 / 32 |
| Magnitude | 4.92 / 6.11 | |
| Mass | -- | -- |
| Surface Gravity | -- | -- |
| Surface Composition (by mass) | 74% hydrogen 24% helium 2% everything else |
same |
| Spectral Type | G8 III / A2V | G2 V |
| Density (gram/cubic cm) | -- | -- |
What To Look For Through The Telescope
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Recommended eyepiece: 24mm or 40 mm.
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When people look through the telescope they should see two stars next to each other. The brightest star should appear yellow and the dimmer star blue.
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References
| Item | Updated | Notes |
| Coordinates | 2002-07-22 | SIMBAD |
| Combined Magnitude | 2002-07-22 | with Scott’s The Flamsteed Collection |
| Apparent Separation | 2002-07-22 | http://www.astronomical.org/constellations/eri.html |
| Distance | -- | -- |
| Separation | 2002-07-22 | previous: 56billion miles, 600 Earth/Sun – BUT can find no support |
| Orbital Period | -- | -- |
| Actual Brightness | -- | -- |
| Magnitude | -- | -- |
| Mass | -- | -- |
| Surface Gravity | -- | -- |
| Surface Composition | 2003-01-06 | OK for all stars |
| Spectral Type | -- | -- |
| Other Information | -- | -- |