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Star

Achernar

Achernar is a hot blue main-sequence star and the brightest star in the constellation Eridanus.

Type
Star
Domain
Scientific connections
Connections
1

NASA/Johnson · NASA media (public domain)

Experience system V6

Stellar observatory profile

A star reading built around classification, catalog identity, observational context, and connected systems.

Stellar structureCatalog identitySky atlasSpectral cue
  1. 01

    Observe

    NASA imagery anchors the visual reading with licensed source metadata.

  2. 02

    Measure

    Measurement panels use graph coverage, catalog identifiers, and source availability without inventing values.

  3. 03

    Locate

    Belongs to Eridanus.

  4. 04

    Connect

    1 graph relation shape the knowledge viewport.

Object type
Star
Graph relations
1
Verified sources
2
Image records
1
Domain
Scientific connections
Status
Graph entity

Scientific map

Atlas context

Achernarcoordinate fields shown only when available
  • Belongs to

    Eridanus

Original SVG diagram

Stellar structure

Stellar readingCore and radiative regionsPhotosphere / visible surfaceSpectral observations requiredAchernar
Classification
Star
Catalog numbers
Not recorded
Graph relations
1
Evidence sources
2
EridanusAchernarStar

Visual knowledge graph

Relationships, not isolated facts

This viewport is generated from the Asteria knowledge graph. Science, culture, and interpretive links remain separated by domain so visual context never changes the evidentiary meaning of a relation.

Image provenance

Photography as evidence

1 cleared visual record
Earth Observation

Earth Observation

NASA/Johnson · NASA media (public domain)

Continue the atlas

Curated next objects

constellation

Eridanus

Eridanus is a long southern constellation representing a celestial river, terminating at the bright star Achernar.

star

1 Eridani

Main-sequence star in Eridanus, about 46.4 light-years from Earth.

star

10 Eridani

Main-sequence star in Eridanus, about 136 light-years from Earth.

star

11 Eridani

Main-sequence star in Eridanus, about 88.6 light-years from Earth.

star

15 Eridani

Red giant in Eridanus, about 255 light-years from Earth.

star

16 Eridani

Red giant in Eridanus, about 305 light-years from Earth.

Observation

How this was captured

Source
NASA
Observation date
2014-07-15

Data

Scientific data & provenance

Data & provenance

Stable ID
star:achernar
Type
Star
Domain
Scientific connections
Relationships
1
Graph version
1.0.0

Dataset membership

Open data

In the graph export: graph.json · graph.jsonld

Planned API: GET /api/v0/entities/star:achernar

Scientific quality

Partial
Unreviewed2 sourcesv1.0.0

3 of 6 applicable dimensions complete, 1 partial

Description
Complete
Source coverage
Complete
Relationship coverage
Partial
Review coverage
None
Citation coverage
None
Image coverage
Complete
Timeline coverage
Not applicable

Scientific entity. Dimensions that cannot apply to this object are excluded rather than counted as gaps. See the evidence framework and authority dashboard.

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Sources & references

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

  • IAUInternational Astronomical Union

    Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.

  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

    Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.