Achernar

[ ey-ker-nahr ]

nounAstronomy.

a star of the first magnitude in the constellation Eridanus.

Origin of Achernar

From Arabic ākhir al-nahr “end of the river”

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How to use Achernar in a sentence

Latitude by meridian altitude of Achernar 15 degrees 50 minutes 30 seconds.
Journals of Australian Explorations | A C and F T Gregory
Achernar means "The End of the River" and this is nearly its position in the constellation.
Astronomy for Young Folks | Isabel Martin Lewis
Its brightest star, Achernar, is a star of the first magnitude, but it lies below the horizon in our latitudes.
Astronomy for Young Folks | Isabel Martin Lewis
Latitude by meridian altitude of Achernar 16 degrees 26 minutes.
Journals of Australian Explorations | A C and F T Gregory
Latitude by altitude of Achernar, 15 degrees 39 minutes 43 seconds.
Journals of Australian Explorations | A C and F T Gregory

British Dictionary definitions for Achernar

Achernar

/ (ˈeɪkəˌnɑː) /

noun

the brightest star in the constellation Eridanus, visible only in the S hemisphere. Visual magnitude: 0.5; spectral type: B3V; distance: 144 light years

Origin of Achernar

from Arabic ākhīr al-nahr, literally: end of the river, alluding to the star's location in the constellation

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