Alpha Fornacis

Summary

Alpha Fornacis is a suspected variable^[1]. It draws 19 Wikipedia views per month (suspected_variable category, ranking #5 of 43).^[2]

Key Facts

• Alpha Fornacis's image is recorded as Alpha Fornacis.jpg^[3].
• Alpha Fornacis's instance of is recorded as suspected variable^[4].
• Alpha Fornacis's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[5].
• Alpha Fornacis's instance of is recorded as double star^[6].
• Alpha Fornacis's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[7].
• Alpha Fornacis's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[8].
• Alpha Fornacis's instance of is recorded as variable star^[9].
• Alpha Fornacis's constellation is recorded as Fornax^[10].
• Alpha Fornacis's spectral class is recorded as F6V^[11].
• Alpha Fornacis's locator map image is recorded as Fornax constellation map.svg^[12].
• Alpha Fornacis's companion of is recorded as alf For B^[13].
• Alpha Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J03120443-2859156^[14].
• Alpha Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as SAO 168373^[15].
• Alpha Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as GSC 06445-00990^[16].
• Alpha Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as HD 20010^[17].
• Alpha Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as HIP 14879^[18].
• Alpha Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as HR 963^[19].
• Alpha Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 03099-2910^[20].
• Alpha Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as α For^[21].
• Alpha Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as 1ES 0309-29.1^[22].
• Alpha Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J031203.9-285924^[23].
• Alpha Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as 2EUVE J0312-28.9^[24].
• Alpha Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as CSV 6016^[25].
• Alpha Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as EUVE J0312-28.9^[26].
• Alpha Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as EUVE J0312-29.0^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include suspected variable^[4], high proper-motion star^[5], double star^[6], near-infrared source^[7], ultraviolet source^[8], and variable star^[9].

History and Context

Catalog codes include 2MASS J03120443-2859156^[14], SAO 168373^[15], GSC 06445-00990^[16], HD 20010^[17], HIP 14879^[18], and HR 963^[19].

Why It Matters

Alpha Fornacis draws 19 Wikipedia views per month (suspected_variable category, ranking #5 of 43).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]