| Identity |
| Name: | tau Eridani |
| Hipparcos catalog ID: | 14146 |
| Other star catalog entries: | HD 18978
SAO 168249
CoD C-24 1387
CPD P-24 358
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| Appearance |
| Visual magnitude: | 4.08 (source: ground based) |
| Spectral type: | A4V |
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| Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame |
| Right ascension | 3h 2m 23.59314s (+/-0.00001s) |
| Declination | -23° 37' 27.6099" (+/-0.0001") |
| Parallax: | 36.80 (+/-0.18) mas |
| Derived distance: | 88.6 light-years |
| Proper motion in R.A.: | -147.25 (+/-0.17) mas/year |
| Proper motion in declination: | -55.28 (+/-0.17) mas/year |
| Constellation: | Eridanus | |