3.73
Apparent Mag10.48
Distance (ly)K2V
Spectral Type5,084
Temperature (K)Epsilon Eridani is one of the closest Sun-like stars and hosts a confirmed exoplanet and debris disk. It is a popular target in searches for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.73
Absolute Magnitude6.19
Distance10.48 light-years
Spectral TypeK2V
Temperature5,084 K
Luminosity0.34 L☉
Radius0.735 R☉
Mass0.82 M☉
Right Ascension03h 32m 55.8s
Declination-09° 27′ 29.7″
ConstellationEridanus
Notable Facts
- Epsilon Eridani is only 10.48 light-years away
- It has a confirmed Jupiter-like exoplanet
- The star has been a target of SETI searches since Project Ozma in 1960