Iota1 Fornacis
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Iota1 Fornacis is a single[2] sixth-magnitude star in the constellation Fornax. It has a spectrum of G8/K0III,[1] matching a G/K-type giant. Parallax measurements imply a distance of 197 parsecs (640 ly), and it is drifting further away at a speed of 3.44 km/s.[4]
For other stars with the similar Bayer designation, see Iota Fornacis.
Quick Facts Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000, Constellation ...
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Fornax |
Right ascension | 02h 36m 09.3s[1] |
Declination | −30° 02′ 41.9″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.729[1] |
Characteristics | |
Evolutionary stage | giant |
Spectral type | G8/K0III[1][2] |
Variable type | microvariable[3] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | 3.44±0.12[4] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: −17.457 mas/yr[4] Dec.: −6.236 mas/yr[4] |
Parallax (π) | 5.0717 ± 0.0459 mas[4] |
Distance | 643 ± 6 ly (197 ± 2 pc)[4] |
Details[5] | |
Radius | 20.712 R☉ |
Luminosity | 207 L☉ |
Temperature | 4,816 K |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
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This star is microvariable, varying by 0.0006 magnitudes at Hipparcos wavelengths.[3]