Fornax
Fornax is a constellation in the southern sky.
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| List of stars in Fornax | |
| Abbreviation: | For |
| Genitive: | Fornacis |
| Symbology: | |
| Right ascension: | 3 h |
| Declination: | −30° |
| Area: | 398 sq. deg. (41st) |
| Main stars: | 2 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars: | 27 |
| Stars known to have planets: | 7 |
| Bright stars: | 0 |
| Nearby stars: | 2 |
| Brightest star: | α For (3.80m) |
| Nearest star: | LP 944-20 ( ly) |
| Messier objects: | None |
| Meteor showers: | None |
| Bordering constellations: | Cetus Sculptor Phoenix Eridanus |
| Visible at latitudes between +50° and −90° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of December | |
Fornax Media
Fornax Chemica can be seen below Cetus in this card from Urania's Mirror (1825).
The Hubble Ultra Deep Field seen with MUSE.
A video introduce the Hubble Ultra Deep Field and its location near Fornax
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