Fornax
| Constellation | |
 List of stars in Fornax | |
| Abbreviation | For |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Fornacis |
| Pronunciation | /ˈfɔːrnæks/, genitive /fɔːrˈneɪsɪs/ |
| Symbolism | the brazier |
| Right ascension | 3 |
| Declination | −30 |
| Quadrant | SQ1 |
| Area | 398 sq. deg. (41st) |
| Main stars | 2 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 27 |
| Stars with planets | 7 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 2 |
| Brightest star | α For (3.80m) |
| Messier objects | None |
| Meteor showers | None |
| Bordering constellations | Cetus Sculptor Phoenix Eridanus |
| Visible at latitudes between +50° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of December. | |
Fornax (Latin language for "furnace") is a constellation in the southern sky. It consists of rather dim stars, but it contains one of the oldest galaxy clusters there is.
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