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Omega Fornacis

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Magnitude
  
4.9

Apparent magnitude (V)
  
4.9

Constellation
  
Fornax

Similar
  
UDF 2457, LP 944‑20, HIP 13044, Alpha Fornacis, NGC 1316

Omega Fornacis (ω For) is a class B9.5V (blue main-sequence) star in the constellation Fornax. Its apparent magnitude is 4.90 and it is approximately 480 light years away based on parallax. It is a binary star with one A7V (white main-sequence) companion with apparent magnitude 7.88 and separation 10.8" (corresponding to roughly 1600 AU based on parallax).

References

Omega Fornacis Wikipedia