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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Eridanus , large southern constellation stretching SW from Orion for about 60°. Because of its long, winding shape it was identified with a river by many ancient civilizations; e.g., the Egyptians called it the Nile and the Babylonians called it the Euphrates. The brightest star in the constellation, Achernar , marks the southern end of the river. Eridanus reaches its highest point in the evening sky in December. Author not available, ERIDANUS. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
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Eridanus •pandanus • badness , madness, sadness •Magnus • aptness • fatness , patness •...oldness • newness , twoness •fulness • alumnus , rumness •oneness • Oceanus • Eridanus •diaphanous • polyphonous • ... Read more
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Eridanus (abbr. Eri, gen. Eridani) An extensive constellation, the sixth-largest, representing a river running from the celestial equator... Read more

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Sandra's advice: RIVER OF NIGHT; Life's restless trip for those born under sign of Eridanus.(Features)
; ...you were born under the astral zodiac, sign of Eridanus. The river Eridanus was known as the River of Night in Babylon. It...and wanders erratically towards it's destination Eridanus natives can be changeable and moody. As we are... Read more
Evidence of New Planet Reported
; ...outside our solar system. The suspected planet is believed to be circling one of a pair of stars in the southern constellation Eridanus (The River). The star, known as Gliese 86, is a bit smaller and dimmer than the sun, but because it is so close in cosmic terms... Read more
Cosmic Light Show.(Brief Article)
; ...afford to throw some away. These pictures, all of galaxy NGC 1232, about 100 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Eridanus, are the products of such squandered photons. The photograph below was created from two digital images of the galaxy, one in... Read more
Swiss Astronomers Detect New Planet
; ...According to Washington Post, the new planet is believed to be circling one of a pair of stars in the southern constellation Eridanus. Known as Gliese 86, the star is a bit smaller and dimmer than the sun, but because it is so close in cosmic terms-35 light-yea... Read more
Nothing Much
; News flash: astronomers think they've discovered a whole lot of nothing. In the constellation Eridanus, near Orion, some 10 billion light-years from Earth, there appears to be a vast expanse of empty space, completely devoid of matter-... Read more
Comic strips' demise is no laughing matter for fans.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
; ...stegosauruses. A cold and gloomy wind howls through the Girls Are Slimy Creatures Club. Intrepid Spaceman Spiff is missing in the Eridanus Galaxy. What's left to count on anymore? ``The demise of Calvin and Hobbes is a disaster!'' bemoans Jack Nachbar, professor... Read more
Wily art thief targets show house.(News)
; ...Waterkloof Ridge show house. Artist Lynette Tenkrooden said her piece, valued at about R70 000, disappeared from the house in Eridanus Street on Friday night. I am totally devastated. I put the framed painting on two easels against a wall. I checked on it on... Read more
On the hunt for the mighty Orion
; ...Orion is a legendary hunter whose two dogs and various quarry beasts surround him. In the sky, Orion stands beside the river Eridanus and is accompanied by his faithful dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor. Together they hunt Lepus the rabbit and Taurus the bull... Read more
DISCOVERING NOTHING THE ISSUE: ASTRONOMERS FIND VOID IN UNIVERSE. OUR VIEW: "COLD SPOT" WILL BE NO PLACE TO VISIT.
; ...better, more dramatic name than what Rudnick's team called it in their paper, the "WMAP cold spot" - is in the constellation Eridanus, 5 billion to 10 billion light-years from Earth. But when we're capable of exploring the universe over unimaginable distances... Read more
Satellite makes lengthy pass.
; ...degrees short of the zenith -- at 7:09:55. From there, it's a slow descent through the constellation Cetus, the sea monster, then Eridanus, the celestial river. Most visible passes have satellites emerging from or fading into Earth's shadow, but Lacrosse 2 actually... Read more

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