Eps Ind

Eps Ind is a K-type (Orange) star. It carries the designation Eps Ind.

At a distance of approximately 11.8 light-years, Eps Ind is one of the Sun's closest stellar neighbors. Light that we observe from Eps Ind today left the star roughly 11 years ago, making it a near neighbor in galactic terms.

Eps Ind is classified as a spectral class K star (K-type (Orange)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

With an apparent magnitude of +4.69, Eps Ind sits near the limit of naked-eye visibility. It can be glimpsed without optical aid under dark skies, but binoculars will make observation much easier. Observers will note its orange hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +1.056.