Dalim

Dalim (α Fornacis) is a yellow-white main-sequence star in the constellation Fornax. With an apparent magnitude of 3.87 it is the 449th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 46 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Dalim is in the constellation Fornax
Dalim (circled) in Fornax, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationFornax
Designationα Fornacis (Alpha Fornacis), HR 963
Apparent magnitude3.87 (449th brightest)
Spectral typeF8V
Coloryellow-white (B−V 0.52)
Distanceabout 46 light-years
Right ascension3 h 12.1 min
Declination−28.99°
Best monthDecember (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Dalim

Dalim is in Fornax. From 40° N it is highest in the south in December evenings, about 21° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 84° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Achernar (33° away), Menkar (33° away) and Arneb (34° away).

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