Star profile
HIP 19571
What is HIP 19571
In Eridanus, the celestial river winding through the south, shines a white A-class star whose light set out toward the end of the 18th century, while Mozart was composing his last symphonies. Hotter and more luminous than the Sun, it gives off a crisp, clean glow typical of young stars still burning in haste. It follows Eridanus's long and sinuous course —one of the largest constellations— like a small white reflection on the dark waters of the sky.
Where it is and when to see it
HIP 19571 lies in the southern celestial hemisphere. It is visible to the naked eye under a dark sky. Its best month of the year is November, when it culminates around midnight.
- From London it culminates about 18° above the horizon.
- From New York it culminates about 29° above the horizon.
- From Sydney it culminates about 76° above the horizon.
It can be seen from anywhere south of 70° N.
It ranks no. 105 in brightness among the 129 stars of Eridanus in our catalogue. To find it, start from Achernar, the brightest: it lies about 46° away (a fist at arm's length covers about 10°).
The light you see today left it about 260 years ago.
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Astronomical data for HIP 19571
- Constellation
- Eridanus
- Apparent magnitude
- 5.80
- Distance
- 264.1 light years
- Coordinates (J2000)
- RA 62.901° · Dec -20.356°
- Catalogue
- HIP 19571 · HD 26591
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Other stars in Eridanus
Eridanus has 129 stars in Stelvia's catalogue. Here are a few of them.
- AchernarAlpha Eridani0.45
- CursaBeta Eridani2.78
- AcamarTheta 1 Eridani2.88
- HIP 223365.77
- 56 Eridani5.78
- p Eridani5.80
- HIP 239165.80
- HIP 141875.81