- Omicron¹ Eridani
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Omicron¹ Eridani (also known as Beid) is a star of visual magnitude 4.04.[1] It lies approximately 125 light-years from Earth in the Eridanus constellation and is a class F (F2) giant with a surface temperature of 7100 K and a luminosity 28 times that of the Sun.[1] In 1971 it was discovered to be a Delta Scuti variable star, with a variation of just a few hundredths of a magnitude with periods of 1.8 and 3.5 days.[1]
Chinese name
In Chinese, 九州殊口 (Jiǔ Zhōu Shū Kǒu), meaning Interpreters of Nine Dialects, refers to an asterism consisting of ο1 Eridani, 39 Eridani, ξ Eridani, ν Eridani, 56 Eridani and 55 Eri.[2] Consequently, ο1 Eridani itself is known as 九州殊口二 (Jiǔ Zhōu Shū Kǒu èr, English: the Second Star of Interpreters of Nine Dialects.)[3]
References
- ^ a b c [http://www.astro.uiuc.edu/~kaler/sow/beid.html Beid
- ^ (Chinese) 中國星座神話, written by 陳久金. Published by 台灣書房出版有限公司, 2005, ISBN 978-986-7332-25-7.
- ^ (Chinese) 香港太空館 - 研究資源 - 亮星中英對照表, Hong Kong Space Museum. Accessed on line November 23, 2010.
Bayer - α (Achernar)
- β (Cursa)
- γ (Zaurak)
- δ (Rana)
- ε
- ζ (Zibal)
- η (Azha)
- θ (Acamar)
- ι
- κ
- λ
- μ
- ν
- ξ
- ο¹ (Beid)
- ο² (Keid)
- π
- ρ¹ (rho-1)
- ρ² (rho-2)
- ρ³ (rho-3)
- τ¹
- τ² (Angetenar)
- τ³
- τ4
- υ¹ (Theemin)
- υ² (Beemin)
- υ³
- φ
- χ
- ψ
- ω
- b
- c
- d
- e (82 G.)
- f
- g
- h
- i
- l (Sceptrum)
- p
- q¹
- q²
- s
- v
- w
- y
- A
Flamsteed - 1 (τ¹)
- 2 (τ², Angetenar)
- 3 (η, Azha)
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8 (ρ¹, rho-1)
- 9 (ρ², rho-2)
- 10 (ρ³, rho-3)
- 11 (τ<³)
- 13 (ζ, Zibal)
- 14
- 15
- 16 (τ4)
- 17
- 18 (ε)
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23 (δ, Rana)
- 24
- 25
- 26 (π)
- 29
- 30
- 32 (w)
- 34 (γ, Zaurak)
- 35
- 37
- 38 (ο¹, Beid)
- 39 (A)
- 40 (ο², Keid)
- 42 (ξ)
- 45
- 46
- 47
- 48 (ν)
- 50 (υ¹, Theemin)
- 51 (c)
- 52 (υ², Beemin)
- 53 (l, Sceptrum)
- 54
- 55
- 56
- 57 (μ)
- 58
- 59
- 60
- 61 (ω)
- 62 (b)
- 63
- 64
- 65 (ψ)
- 66
- 67 (β, Cursa)
- 68
- 69 (λ)
Nearby Categories:- Eridanus constellation
- Type-F stars
- Stars with proper names
- Delta Scuti variables
- Star stubs
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