Astronomy and Space

Delta Eridani

Delta Eridani, Latinized from δ Eridani, also named Rana, is the fifth-brightest star in the constellation of Eridanus. The star is visible to the naked eye with an apparent magnitude of 3.54. It is relatively near to the Sun, with a distance of about 29.6 light-years as determined from parallax. The star is drifting closer with a radial velocity of −6 km/s.

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See also

• ▸Epsilon Cygni
• ▸Edvin Loach and Saltmarshe
• ▸Atlas (star)

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