58 Eridani

58 Eridani

A light curve for IX Eridani, plotted from Hipparcos data
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Eridanus
Right ascension 04h 47m 36.29171s
Declination –16° 56 04.04-4
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.47 - 5.51
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage main sequence
Spectral type G1.5 V CH-0.5
U−B color index +0.13
B−V color index +0.64
Variable type BY Dra
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)21.60±0.12 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +130.264 mas/yr
Dec.: +169.338 mas/yr
Parallax (π)75.5289±0.0539 mas
Distance43.18 ± 0.03 ly
(13.240 ± 0.009 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)4.87
Details
Mass1.053±0.007 M
Radius1.00 R
Luminosity0.97±0.05 L
Surface gravity (log g)4.50±0.02 cgs
Temperature5,820±5.7 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]0.030±0.007 dex
Rotation7.6 days
Rotational velocity (v sin i)3.37±0.11 km/s
Age600 Myr
Other designations
58 Eri, IX Eri, BD−17°954, GJ 177, HD 30495, HIP 22263, HR 1532, SAO 149888, LTT 2088
Database references
SIMBADdata

58 Eridani is a main-sequence star in the constellation Eridanus. It is a solar analogue, having similar physical properties to the Sun. The star has a relatively high proper motion across the sky, and it is located 43 light years distant. It is a probable member of the IC 2391 moving group of stars that share a common motion through space.