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 constellation Fornax as it can be seen by the naked eye.
Four globular clusters in Fornax.
Galaxies in the Fornax Cluster
The Hubble Ultra Deep Field seen with MUSE.
A video introduce the Hubble Ultra Deep Field and its location near Fornax
