λ2 Fornacis (lambda2 Fornacis)
λ2 Fornacis is a sub-giant star in the constellation of Fornax.
λ2 Fornacis visual magnitude is 5.79. Because of its reltive faintness, λ2 Fornacis should be visible only from locations with dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of λ2 Fornacis is -0.015 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.27 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about λ2 Fornacis
λ2 Fornacis (lambda2 Fornacis) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 3.0°
Azimuth: 167.9°
Direction: South-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of λ2 Fornacis
λ2 Fornacis is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of λ2 Fornacis are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of λ2 Fornacis in the sky:
Visibility of λ2 Fornacis from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's λ2 Fornacis (lambda2 Fornacis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of λ2 Fornacis from the Sun and relative movement
λ2 Fornacis is distant 83.25 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of λ2 Fornacis
λ2 Fornacis belongs to spectral class G5 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where λ2 Fornacis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
