Kappa Fornacis

Summary

Kappa Fornacis is a multiple star^[1]. It draws 4 Wikipedia views per month (multiple_star category, ranking #44 of 119).^[2]

Key Facts

• Kappa Fornacis's instance of is recorded as multiple star^[3].
• Kappa Fornacis's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[4].
• Kappa Fornacis's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[5].
• Kappa Fornacis's instance of is recorded as double star^[6].
• Kappa Fornacis's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[7].
• Kappa Fornacis's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[8].
• Kappa Fornacis's constellation is recorded as Fornax^[9].
• Kappa Fornacis's spectral class is recorded as G1V^[10].
• Kappa Fornacis's part of is recorded as NAME IC 2391 Moving Group^[11].
• Kappa Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as GSC 06433-02550^[12].
• Kappa Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as HD 14802^[13].
• Kappa Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as HIP 11072^[14].
• Kappa Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as HR 695^[15].
• Kappa Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 02202-2402^[16].
• Kappa Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J02223255-2348592^[17].
• Kappa Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as SAO 167736^[18].
• Kappa Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as GJ 97^[19].
• Kappa Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as κ For^[20].
• Kappa Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as PLX 488^[21].
• Kappa Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as FK5 83^[22].
• Kappa Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as GC 2862^[23].
• Kappa Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 1346^[24].
• Kappa Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as HIC 11072^[25].
• Kappa Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as JP11 637^[26].
• Kappa Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as LTT 1202^[27].

Body

Geography

Kappa Fornacis's part of is recorded as NAME IC 2391 Moving Group^[11].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include multiple star^[3], astrophysical X-ray source^[4], high proper-motion star^[5], double star^[6], near-infrared source^[7], and ultraviolet source^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include GSC 06433-02550^[12], HD 14802^[13], HIP 11072^[14], HR 695^[15], IRAS 02202-2402^[16], and 2MASS J02223255-2348592^[17].

Why It Matters

Kappa Fornacis draws 4 Wikipedia views per month (multiple_star category, ranking #44 of 119).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28]