Fomalhaut

Fomalhaut

Fomalhaut is the brightest star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus and one of the brightest stars in the sky. Since 1943, the spectrum of this star has served as one of the stable anchor points by which other stars are classified.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fomalhaut

Star: Alpha Piscis Austrini

Location:
    -Right Ascension: 22h 57m 39.0465s
    -Declination: −29° 37′ 20.050″
Chemical components: Hydrogen

Spectrum analysis of most abundant chemical (Hydrogen)


http://astro.u-strasbg.fr/~koppen/discharge/

Stellar Classification: A3 V


http://astrobob.areavoices.com/2009/10/09/autumns-loneliest-star/

Sources:
Astropixels. (n.d.). Retrieved October 2, 2015, from http://astropixels.com/

Fomalhaut. Retrieved October 2, 2015, from https://www.wikipedia.org/Fomalhaut

Spectra of Gas Discharges. (n.d.). Retrieved October 2, 2015, from http://astro.u-strasbg.fr/~koppen/discharge/

 List of brightest stars. (n.d.). Retrieved October 2, 2015, from http://www.astronoo.com/en/brightest-stars.html 

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