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Nu Eridani

48 Eridani

Blue giant in Eridanus

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	Nu Eridani
Flamsteed Number	48 Eridani
HR (BSC)	1463
HD	29248
Constellation	Eridanus
Right Ascension	4h 36m 19s
Declination	-3° 21' 9"
Distance	680 light years 209 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +3.93 Absolute: -2.67
Spectral Class	B2III blue giant
Optimum Visibility	December

Northward and eastward of Nu Eridani is an arc of three spiral galaxies, prominent members of a group of galaxies running through northern Eridanus. Clockwise from east to north these are the barred spiral NGC 1625, the intermediate spiral NGC 1622, and the classical spiral NGC 1618. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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