η²-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 , η²-For is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 11° above the horizon.

Name η²-For
Object type Star
Other names
η²-For
Eta2 Fornacis
HR 848[1]
HD 17793
HIP 13225[3]
TYC 7018-364-1[2]
Position
Right ascension:02h50m14s [2]
Declination:−35°50'37" [2]
Constellation:Fornax
Magnitude:5.93 (V) [2]
7.07 (BT) [2]
6.02 (VT) [2]
Distance:137.9 parsec
449.7 lightyrs [3]
B-V Color (mag):0.89
Proper motion (speed):53.9 mas/yr[3]
Proper motion (pos ang):66.9°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):0.23

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