An easy-to-see white dwarf

[Merlin]

For small 'scope users, it's the season to observer white dwarf 40 Eridani, next door to Orion. From Rigel, we follow the stream of the sacred river until we come to Omicron 1 and 2.

Now centre orange K-type star Omicron 2 in the field and, assuming clear conditions, we should just about see the white dwarf  in a 60mm refractor, especially with averted vision.

This multiple stellar system consists of the primary mag 4 orange star, the mag 9.5 white dwarf and a mag 11 red dwarf. The latter take 250 years and 8000 years respectively to orbit the primary.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Nice suggestion. Might wel have a look at it should it clear tonight

[StarSapling]

In the Star Trek universe 40 Eridani is also where the planet Vulcan, Spock's homeworld, is located. HA HA

[Astro Imp]

Nice one, will have a look when we get a clear sky.

[ghostdance]

Is this the same star also called Keid?

What is the 'sacred river' - great name but I have no idea what it refers to ( a trail of stars I'm guessing, but a new term to me!)

[ghostdance]

I googled Eridanus....got the river thing. Learn summat new.....

[neural]

Thanks for this. Funny as I was thinking about asking whether there was a WD easier to observe than the Pup. Will add to list.

Are there any others in the easily-seen category?