Dalim - α Fornacis (alpha Fornacis)
Dalim, also designated as α Fornacis (alpha Fornacis), is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class F8 in the constellation of Fornax.
Dalim visual magnitude is 3.87. Because of its moderate brightness, Dalim is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Dalim is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
Dalim is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Dalim double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Dalim is distant 46.01 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 21 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Dalim - α Fornacis (alpha Fornacis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):