Fomalhaut - α Piscis Austrini (alpha Piscis Austrini)
Fomalhaut, also designated as α Piscis Austrini (alpha Piscis Austrini), is a variable main-sequence star of spectral class A3 in the constellation of Piscis Austrinus.
Fomalhaut visual magnitude is 1.16, making it the 17th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Fomalhaut is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
Celestial Coordinates
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Fomalhaut is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Fomalhaut is distant 25.06 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Fomalhaut - α Piscis Austrini (alpha Piscis Austrini) rise, transit and set times from Willits, United States are the following (all times relative to the local timezone America/Los_Angeles):