R Fornacis
Overlaid DSS image of R Fornacis, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around R Fornacis
R For, CD-26 892, CCCS 103, GSC 06433-00295, HIP 11582
| Type | Carbon Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.5 | Right Ascension | 2h 29' 15.3" (2000) |
| Declination | 26° 5' 56" S |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Classification | C4,3e |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Oct 23, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 25%
Perhaphs a bit red, but quite faint, too faint to make out the color reliably
AAVSO data shows R For fading below 13th magnitude when this observation was made
Steve Coe
Variable 7.5-13mag― SAC Red Star Database
Other Data Sources for R Fornacis
Nearby objects for R Fornacis
2 objects found within 120'
| MCG -04-06-041 | NGC 922 |
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R Fornacis