Achernar
Star in Eridanus · 139.4 light-years
🔭 Explore Achernar in the 3D map →| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Distance | 139.4 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 0.45 |
| Also known as | Spectral type B3Vp |
The blazing blue star at the end of the river Eridanus, spinning so fast it is one of the least spherical stars known.
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