58 Eridani [SEP] constellation
58 Eridani
58 Eridani is a main-sequence star in the constellation Eridanus. It is considered a solar analogue, which means it has similar physical properties to the Sun. The star has a relatively high proper motion across the sky, and it is located about 43 light years distant. It is a probable member of the IC 2391 moving group of stars that share a common motion through space.
This is a BY Draconis variable with the designation IX Eridani, which ranges in magnitude from 5.47 down to 5.51
Scotland for use in cotton mills. By 1864, valves for the engines were being made at B. Hick and Son, Bolton, England. Corliss directed both the business and research sides of this company, and over the years invented many assembly line improvements such as a bevel-gear cutter. Europe eventually became a great purchaser of the Corliss engine and it was copied by the engine builders who placed upon their imitations the name of the American builder.
The dramatic improvement in fuel efficiency of the Corliss engine was a major