Zaurak
Also known as γ Eri · HR 1231
Zaurak is a long-period variable candidate in the constellation Eridanus, about 190 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Long-period variable candidate (spectral type M0III-IIIb) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Position (J2000) | 3h 58m 01s, −13° 30′ |
| Distance | 190 light-years (its light set off about 190 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 2.94 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 201 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Zaurak is highest in the sky at midnight in November. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 56° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 26°. To see it you need the naked eye, even from a town.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits