Rho For

HIP 17738; Rho For Star Fornax (For) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.54

Spectral Type G6III

Star Color Orange (B-V 0.98)

Distance 408 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 47m 56.0s

Dec -30° 10' 04.0"

Constellation Fornax (For)

HR 1184

HIP 17738

Bayer Rho

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