| Identity |
| Name: | iota Eridani |
| Hipparcos catalog ID: | 12486 |
| Other star catalog entries: | HD 16815
SAO 215999
CoD C-40 689
CPD P-40 224
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| Appearance |
| Visual magnitude: | 4.11 (source: ground based) |
| Spectral type: | K0III |
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| Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame |
| Right ascension | 2h 40m 39.93172s (+/-0.00001s) |
| Declination | -39° 51' 19.1133" (+/-0.0001") |
| Parallax: | 21.65 (+/-0.18) mas |
| Derived distance: | 151 light-years |
| Proper motion in R.A.: | 135.92 (+/-0.14) mas/year |
| Proper motion in declination: | -27.53 (+/-0.15) mas/year |
| Constellation: | Eridanus | |