Fomalhaut
Star in Piscis Austrinus · 25.1 light-years
🔭 Explore Fomalhaut in the 3D map →View Fomalhaut images →| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Piscis Austrinus |
| Right ascension | 22h 57m 39s |
| Declination | −29° 37′ |
| Object distance | 25.1 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 1.17 |
| Also known as | Spectral type A3V |
| Imaged by | Hubble, JWST |
A young nearby star encircled by a spectacular ring of debris — a solar system caught in the act of forming, imaged directly by Hubble and JWST.
Observing Fomalhaut
Fomalhaut lies in the constellation Piscis Austrinus and is best placed in the evening sky around September. Its maximum altitude above the horizon depends on your latitude. It is best placed for observers in the southern hemisphere, and sits low for those far north. At its brightness it can be found with the unaided eye under a dark sky and is easy in binoculars.
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Sources
- Position and distance from the HYG stellar database (Hipparcos · Yale Bright Star · Gliese).
- Object identity cross-referenced with SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg).
- Image credits and the original observation source are linked with each photograph.
Related objects
- The Sun — star
- Proxima Centauri — star
- Barnard's Star — star
- TRAPPIST-1 — star
- Sirius — star