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Fomalhaut
Star · Triple star system in the constellation Piscis Austrinus
About Fomalhaut
Fomalhaut is about 25.13 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 25.13 years ago.
At apparent magnitude 1.17 it can be seen with the naked eye from a dark site.
It gives out 17.6 times as much light as the Sun.
The map lists it as a star and shows it among the stars around the Sun, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
Key numbers
| Distance | 25.13 light-years (7.70 pc) |
|---|---|
| Spectral type | A3V |
| Apparent magnitude | 1.17 |
| Absolute magnitude | 1.74 |
| Luminosity | 17.6 × the Sun |
| Constellation | PsA |
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Solar neighbourhood › Local Bubble › Orion–Cygnus Arm (Local Arm) › Milky Way › Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Nearest stars, a view about 24 light-years across.
From Wikipedia
Fomalhaut is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Piscis Austrinus, the Southern Fish, and one of the brightest stars in the night sky. It has the Bayer designation Alpha Piscis Austrini, which is an alternative form of α Piscis Austrini, and is abbreviated Alpha PsA or α PsA.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Fomalhaut, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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