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- Zaurak
Zaurak
γ Eridani
Zaurak is a red giant, in the constellation Eridanus. The light you see from it tonight left it around 1823.
Where to find it
From mid-northern latitudes, such as New York, Rome or Tokyo, it is best seen in the evening sky in January, November, and December.
Visible to the naked eye away from the brightest lights. Apparent magnitude 2.97.
What it’s like
It gives off 220 times as much light as the Sun.
Its surface temperature is about 3,400 degrees Celsius.
It is 203.3 light years away: 1924 trillion kilometres.