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Cursa

Cursa (also known as Beta Eridani) is a star in the constellation Eridanus. It located at Right Ascension 5h 7.850m and Declination -5° 5.183'.
 

 

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Cursa

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Beta Eridani

Constellation

  Eridanus

SAO Catalog Number

  131794

HD Catalog Number

  33111

FK5 Catalog Number

  188

Magnitude

  2.79

Spectral Class

  A3III

Location

  5h 7.850m (Right Ascension)

  -5° 5.183' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  -0.095 (Right Ascension)

  -0.081 (Declination)