Eridanus Constellation
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Eridanus, the river, is a large constellation representing a river flowing from the foot of Orion towards the southern sky.
Eridanus Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Eridanus rise | 21:51 | |
Moonrise, 34% illuminated  | 23:38 | 13° |
| Eridanus transit | 01:50 | 19° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 03:09 | 17° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:10 | 12° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:40 | 9° |
| Sunrise | 05:08 | 6° |
| Eridanus set | 05:49 | |
| Moonset | 14:14 | -83° |
Track Eridanus position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Eridanus
| Date | Tue, 6 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:06 |
| Twilight end | 03:34 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 28m |
| Rise | 21:47 |
| Set | 05:45 |
| Elevation at transit | 19° |
| Transit time | 01:46 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 38m 52s", Dec: -33° 15' 39s |