p Eridani
Scientific overview
p Eridani is a main-sequence star in the constellation Eridanus (Eridani), lying about 26.57 light-years from Earth.
Class K. Cooler orange stars. Long-lived and abundant; many are stable hosts for planets. Such stars have surface temperatures around 3,700–5,200 K and appear orange to the eye.
Physical properties
| Spectral type | K2 V |
| Luminosity class | V |
| Apparent magnitude | 5.8 |
| Absolute magnitude | 6.25 |
| Luminosity (Sun = 1) | 0.277 |
| Colour index (B−V) | 0.86 |
| Distance | 26.57 ly (8.15 pc) |
Values are real catalogue data; fields without a reliable value are omitted, never estimated.
Evolution
A main-sequence star fuses hydrogen into helium in its core. It will remain on the main sequence for most of its life before evolving into a giant.
Location in the sky
Knowledge connections
- In constellationEridanus
- Part of systemp Eridani
Related stars in Eridanus
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- HYG DatabaseHYG Database (Hipparcos + Yale Bright Star + Gliese), by D. Nash / astronexus
Aggregated, openly-licensed star catalogue combining Hipparcos, the Yale Bright Star Catalogue, and the Gliese Catalogue of Nearby Stars.
- HipparcosESA Hipparcos space astrometry mission
High-precision parallax, magnitude, and position for ~118,000 stars.