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62 Eridani is a blue B-type star in the long course of the celestial River, the winding constellation that descended toward the southern horizon in the ancient catalogues. Its intense surface temperature makes it stand out among its neighbours, although its distance of several light-centuries dims its apparent brightness.

Constellation: Eridanus
Apparent magnitude: 5.50
Distance: 741.4 light years
Coordinates (J2000): RA 74.101° · Dec -5.171°
Catalogue: HIP 22958 · HD 31512

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