Epsilon Eridani (star)

Epsilon Eridani
Spectral	K2 Vk
Type	Main sequence
Luminosity	0.34 LSol
Absolute magnitude	6.19
Mag Terra	3.74
Temperature	5085° K
Mass	0.82 MSol
Radius	0.74 RSol

The star Epsilon Eridani (otherwise known as Ran) is a yellow-orange main sequence star of spectral type K2, and is classified as a BY Draconis type variable star.

Description (Specifications)

• Epsilon Eridani is surrounded by a disk of dust lying at a range of approximately 35AU-75AU, an analog to Sol's early Kuiper Belt.

• The Epsilon Eridani star system lies approximately 3.2pc from Terra, and is located in a Rimspinward/Rimward direction from Terra at bearing 195.8^o Galactic Longitude and -48.1^o South Galactic Latitude.

History & Background (Dossier)

Epsilon Eridani is the primary star of the world Shulimik/Dingir (Solomani Rim 1530).

Image Repository

TravellerMap (T5SS):
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References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Classic Traveller: Solomani (Alien Module)
• GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars
• GURPS Traveller: Rim of Fire
• Mongoose Traveller: Solomani Rim
• Mongoose Traveller Alien Module 5: Solomani
• EXTERNAL LINK: SIMBAD @ University of Strasbourg: [2]
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: WHULorigan
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science