Ran

Ran is a K-type (Orange) star. It carries the designation 18Eps Eri.

At a distance of approximately 10.5 light-years, Ran is one of the Sun's closest stellar neighbors. Light that we observe from Ran today left the star roughly 10 years ago, making it a near neighbor in galactic terms.

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

At an apparent magnitude of +3.72, Ran is visible to the naked eye under reasonably clear skies. It may require dark-sky conditions to be seen comfortably in areas with significant light pollution. Observers will note its yellow hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +0.881.