Ran

Eridanus · Eri · ε Eri · HR 1084 · HIP 16537 · magnitude 3.73

Ran is the Norse goddess of the sea, who stirs up the waves and captures sailors with her net.

Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 1084

HIP

16537

Bayer ID

ε Eri

Visual magnitude

3.73

Right ascension (J2000)

53.2327°

Declination (J2000)

-9.45826°

IAU adoption

2015/12/15

Name origin

Ran is the Norse goddess of the sea, who stirs up the waves and captures sailors with her net.