Tau1 Eridani
DSS image of Tau1 Eridani
Overlaid DSS image of Tau1 Eridani, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around Tau1 Eridani
τ1 Eri, 1 Eri
BD-19 518, HD 17206, HR 818, SAO 148584, GSC 05866-01050, HIP 12843

Type  Star
Magnitude  4.46
Right Ascension  2h 45' 6.2"  (2000)
Declination  18° 34' 21" S
Constellation  Eridanus
Classification  F7V
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Sep 23, 2023    Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 136x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

Brilliant orange, a 7th magnitude 1" companion not visible, HR 1487 visible 17' east-southeast

Andrew Cooper
Sep 5, 2022    Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 4 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

Pale yellow, no companion noted
Other Data Sources for Tau1 Eridani
Nearby objects for Tau1 Eridani
5 objects found within 60'
HCG 21 NGC 1098 NGC 1099
NGC 1100 NGC 1119
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Tau1 Eridani