μ-For (Star)

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From South El Monte , μ-For is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 03:06, when it reaches an altitude of 20° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:53, 25° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:15, 25° above your southern horizon.

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Name μ-For
Object type Star
Other names
μ-For
Mu Fornacis
HR 652[1]
HD 13709
HIP 10320[3]
TYC 7007-2243-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 4971923277938882560[4]
Position
Right ascension:02h12m54s [4]
Declination:−30°43'25" [4]
Constellation:Fornax
Magnitude:5.26 (V) [2]
5.24 (BT) [2]
5.26 (VT) [2]
5.25 (G) [4]
5.25 (BP) [4]
5.22 (RP) [4]
Distance:97.9 parsec
319.1 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):-0.01
Proper motion (speed):15.9 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):65.4°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):0.30
Visibility from South El Monte

All times shown in South El Monte local time.

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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