Fornax
The furnace. Genitive Fornacis, abbreviated For. Introduced by Lacaille.
Area
397.54 sq°
41 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Fornacis
magnitude 3.87
Best seen
November
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
66°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Fornacis | 3.87 | 963 |
Deep sky
No object in Fornax carries a Messier number or a common name. It contains catalogued objects all the same, identified by number only.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Fornax
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
