Fornax
constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
Fornax is a constellation in the southern sky.
Constellation | |
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Abbreviation | For |
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Genitive | Fornacis |
Pronunciation | /ˈfɔːrnæks/, genitive /fɔːrˈneɪsɪs/ |
Symbolism | the brazier |
Right ascension | 3 |
Declination | −30 |
Quadrant | SQ1 |
Area | 398 sq. deg. (41st) |
Main stars | 2 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 27 |
Stars with planets | 7 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 2 |
Brightest star | α For (3.80m) |
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. |
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