Beta Fornacis
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Right ascension | 02h 49m 05.4195s[1] |
| Declination | −32° 24′ 21.232″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.465[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G8.5IIIb[1] |
| U−B color index | +0.69[2] |
| B−V color index | +0.99[2] |
| R−I color index | +0.54[2] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | 16.8 ± 0.9[1] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 86.96[1] mas/yr Dec.: 158.96[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 19.31 ± 0.67[1] mas |
| Distance | 169 ± 6 ly (52 ± 2 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 0.89[3] |
| Details | |
| Radius | 11[4] R☉ |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Beta Fornacis (Beta For, β Fornacis, β For) is a G-type giant star in the constellation of Fornax.[1] It has an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 4.465.[1]
β Fornacis has a visual companion, CCDM J02491-3224B, which has an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 14.0.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 * bet For -- Star in double system, database entry, SIMBAD. Accessed on line September 17, 2008.
- 1 2 3 HR 841, database entry, The Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed. (Preliminary Version), D. Hoffleit and W. H. Warren, Jr., CDS ID V/50. Accessed on line September 17, 2008.
- ↑ From apparent magnitude and parallax.
- ↑ HD 17652, database entry, Catalog of Apparent Diameters and Absolute Radii of Stars (CADARS), 3rd edition, L. E. Pasinetti-Fracassini, L. Pastori, S. Covino, and A. Pozzi, CDS ID II/224. Accessed on line September 17, 2008.
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