Rho Fornacis

Rho Fornacis (ρ For) is a star in the constellation of Fornax. It is a yellow giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.54[2] and a distance of approximately 270 light years. The star has a spectral type of G6III, and is notable in that it is located in the Milky Way's thick disk, along with Arcturus and Epsilon Fornacis. The star also has low metallicity, a characteristic of its location. The star is aged about 5.8 billion years old, with a significant amount of uncertainty.

Rho Fornacis
Location of ρ Fornacis (bottom star inside circle)
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Fornax
Right ascension 03h 47m 56.040s[1]
Declination −30° 10′ 4.38″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.54[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type G6III[1]
B−V color index 0.98[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)52.6 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +28[2] mas/yr
Dec.: –230[2] mas/yr
Parallax (π)11.5326 ± 0.0512 mas[1]
Distance283 ± 1 ly
(86.7 ± 0.4 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+0.85[2]
Other designations
ρ For, CD−30°1497, FK5 2272, HD 23940, HIP 17738, HR 1184, SAO 194535[1]
Database references
SIMBADdata

References
  1. "* rho For". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  2. "ρ Fornacis (rho Fornacis)". The Sky Live. Retrieved 28 September 2023.


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