Fomalhaut (HIP 113368), a white main-sequence star in Stars

Fomalhaut (HIP 113368) is a white main-sequence star (A4V) in Stars, 25 light years from Earth at magnitude 1.17.

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Fomalhaut (HIP 113368)

Fomalhaut is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 25 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 1.17. Iron abundance: 0.20 (158% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 14.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,858 27,619 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 22h 57m, Dec -29° 37.3'

Spectral type: A4V

Known exoplanets: 1

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