Phi Eridani [SEP] constellation
Phi Eridani
φ Eridani (Latinised as Phi Eridani) is a star in the constellation Eridanus. It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 3.55. The distance to this star, as determined using the parallax method, is around 154 light years.
This is a B-type star with a stellar classification of B8IV-V, suggesting it shows traits of a main sequence star and a subgiant. It is spinning rapidly with a projected rotational velocity of 250 km/s.
"Beemim" for this star on 30 June 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names.
In Chinese, (), meaning "Celestial Orchard", refers to an asterism consisting of Upsilon³ Eridani, Chi Eridani, Phi Eridani, Kappa Eridani, HD 16754, HD 23319, Theta Eridani, HD 24072, HD 24160, Upsilon⁴ Eridani, Upsilon² Eridani and Upsilon¹ Eridani. Consequently, the Chinese name for Upsilon³ Eridani itself is (, ).