β Eridani

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:star
gptkbp:age approximately 1.5 billion years
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude 3.53
gptkbp:average_temperature approximately 4,600 K
gptkbp:contains_star none known
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in various mythologies
gptkbp:distance_from_earth approximately 21.2 parsecs
gptkbp:has_bayer_designation gptkb:Beta_Eridani
gptkbp:has_color gptkb:orange
1.45
gptkbp:has_historical_significance noted in ancient astronomy
gptkbp:has_luminosity approximately 60 times that of the Sun
gptkbp:has_mechanic -0.020 arcseconds/year
-0.045 arcseconds/year
gptkbp:has_radius approximately 10 times that of the Sun
gptkbp:has_spectral_type gptkb:K3_III
gptkbp:has_title gptkb:Cursa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label β Eridani
gptkbp:included various star atlases
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Giant
gptkbp:is_associated_with various exoplanet searches
gptkbp:is_considered_as a guide star for astronomers
gptkbp:is_in the southern celestial hemisphere
gptkbp:is_known_for being a prominent star in its constellation
gptkbp:is_known_to a stable brightness over time
gptkbp:is_located_in the celestial equator region
gptkbp:is_located_near 69 light years away
gptkbp:is_noted_for its brightness and visibility
its distinct color and brightness.
gptkbp:is_observed_in amateur astronomers
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Eridanus_constellation
gptkb:Milky_Way_galaxy
the Hipparcos catalog
various star catalogs
the celestial navigation system
the southern sky
the Bayer designation system
gptkbp:is_referenced_in astronomical literature
gptkbp:is_studied_in stellar evolution research
gptkbp:is_used_in stellar navigation techniques
navigation by sailors in the past
gptkbp:is_visible_from gptkb:true
most of the Earth
best seen in winter months in the southern hemisphere
gptkbp:mass approximately 2.5 times that of the Sun
gptkbp:metallicity -0.2 dex
gptkbp:parallax 0.047 arcseconds
gptkbp:rotation_period approximately 30 days
gptkbp:scientific_classification a K-type star
gptkbp:specification HR 1943
gptkbp:title gptkb:Cursa
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eridanus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5