Eta Eridani

Summary

Eta Eridani is a suspected variable^[1]. It draws 14 Wikipedia views per month (suspected_variable category, ranking #7 of 43).^[2]

Key Facts

• Eta Eridani's instance of is recorded as suspected variable^[3].
• Eta Eridani's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[4].
• Eta Eridani's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[5].
• Eta Eridani's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[6].
• Eta Eridani's instance of is recorded as variable star^[7].
• Eta Eridani's instance of is recorded as star^[8].
• Eta Eridani's constellation is recorded as Eridanus^[9].
• Eta Eridani's spectral class is recorded as K0III^[10].
• Eta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as η Eri^[11].
• Eta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J02562566-0853534^[12].
• Eta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as CSV 100247^[13].
• Eta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as FK5 104^[14].
• Eta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as GC 3539^[15].
• Eta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 1638^[16].
• Eta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as HD 18322^[17].
• Eta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as HIC 13701^[18].
• Eta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as HIP 13701^[19].
• Eta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as HR 874^[20].
• Eta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 02539-0905^[21].
• Eta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as IRC -10043^[22].
• Eta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as JP11 719^[23].
• Eta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as LTT 1404^[24].
• Eta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as N30 602^[25].
• Eta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as NLTT 9384^[26].
• Eta Eridani's catalog code is recorded as NSV 988^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include suspected variable^[3], high proper-motion star^[4], near-infrared source^[5], ultraviolet source^[6], variable star^[7], and star^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include η Eri^[11], 2MASS J02562566-0853534^[12], CSV 100247^[13], FK5 104^[14], GC 3539^[15], and GCRV 1638^[16].

Why It Matters

Eta Eridani draws 14 Wikipedia views per month (suspected_variable category, ranking #7 of 43).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]