Rho Fornacis

Summary

Rho Fornacis is a red giant branch star^[1]. It draws 3 Wikipedia views per month (red_giant_branch_star category, ranking #1 of 1).^[2]

Key Facts

• Rho Fornacis's instance of is recorded as red giant branch star^[3].
• Rho Fornacis's instance of is recorded as suspected variable^[4].
• Rho Fornacis's instance of is recorded as high proper-motion star^[5].
• Rho Fornacis's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[6].
• Rho Fornacis's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source^[7].
• Rho Fornacis's instance of is recorded as variable star^[8].
• Rho Fornacis's constellation is recorded as Fornax^[9].
• Rho Fornacis's spectral class is recorded as G6III^[10].
• Rho Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as ρ For^[11].
• Rho Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J03475603-3010043^[12].
• Rho Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as PLX 837^[13].
• Rho Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as CPC 17 1365^[14].
• Rho Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as CSV 100342^[15].
• Rho Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as FK5 2272^[16].
• Rho Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as GC 4579^[17].
• Rho Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 2167^[18].
• Rho Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as HD 23940^[19].
• Rho Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as HIC 17738^[20].
• Rho Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as HIP 17738^[21].
• Rho Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as HR 1184^[22].
• Rho Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 03459-3019^[23].
• Rho Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as LTT 1786^[24].
• Rho Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as N30 784^[25].
• Rho Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as NLTT 11902^[26].
• Rho Fornacis's catalog code is recorded as NSV 1337^[27].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include red giant branch star^[3], suspected variable^[4], high proper-motion star^[5], near-infrared source^[6], ultraviolet source^[7], and variable star^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include ρ For^[11], 2MASS J03475603-3010043^[12], PLX 837^[13], CPC 17 1365^[14], CSV 100342^[15], and FK5 2272^[16].

Why It Matters

Rho Fornacis draws 3 Wikipedia views per month (red_giant_branch_star category, ranking #1 of 1).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]