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Fomalhaut

Fomalhaut (also known as Alpha Piscis Austrini) is a star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus. It located at Right Ascension 22h 57.652m and Declination -29° 37.333'.
 

 

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Fomalhaut

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Alpha Piscis Austrini

Constellation

  Piscis Austrinus

SAO Catalog Number

  191524

HD Catalog Number

  216956

FK5 Catalog Number

  867

Magnitude

  1.16

Spectral Class

  A3V

Location

  22h 57.652m (Right Ascension)

  -29° 37.333' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  0.333 (Right Ascension)

  -0.165 (Declination)