Achernar

star

B6V · Blue-White Main Sequence

Marking the end of the river Eridanus, Achernar spins so fast that it is the least spherical star known, flattened into an oblate disk by its own rotation.

Distance

139 light-years

Classification

B6V · Blue-White Main Sequence

Did You Know

◆Achernar spins so fast it is 50% wider at its equator than its poles.