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Pi Fornacis

Yellow giant in Fornax

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	Pi Fornacis
Flamsteed Number	None
HR (BSC)	594
HD	12438
Constellation	Fornax
Right Ascension	2h 1m 15s
Declination	-30° 0' 7"
Distance	289 light years 89 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +5.36 Absolute: +0.62
Spectral Class	G5III yellow giant
Optimum Visibility	November

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Pi Fornacis is a yellow star like Earth's own Sun, but somewhat cooler and more massive. It lies nearly 290 light years from the Solar System.

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