Achernar

[ ey-ker-nahr ]

noun

, Astronomy.

1. a star of the first magnitude in the constellation Eridanus.

Achernar

/ ˈeɪkəˌnɑː /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Achernar¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Achernar¹

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

Example Sentences

Latitude by meridian altitude of Achernar 15 degrees 50 minutes 30 seconds.

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Achernar means "The End of the River" and this is nearly its position in the constellation.

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Its brightest star, Achernar, is a star of the first magnitude, but it lies below the horizon in our latitudes.

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Latitude by meridian altitude of Achernar 16 degrees 26 minutes.

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Latitude by altitude of Achernar, 15 degrees 39 minutes 43 seconds.

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