ζ-For (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , ζ-For is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 34° below the horizon at dusk.

Name ζ-For
Object type Star
Other names
ζ-For
Zeta Fornacis
HR 901[1]
HD 18692
HIP 13942[3]
TYC 6441-1007-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 5073246882211822720[4]
Position
Right ascension:02h59m36s [4]
Declination:-25°16'25" [4]
Constellation:Fornax
Magnitude:5.70 (V) [2]
6.17 (BT) [2]
5.74 (VT) [2]
5.60 (G) [4]
5.80 (BP) [4]
5.25 (RP) [4]
Distance:33.3 parsec
108.6 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):0.37
Proper motion (speed):199.9 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):65.1°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):3.08

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