Fornax Constellation
Fornax, the furnace, is a faint southern constellation introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille to honor the laboratory furnace.
Where is Fornax right now?
It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Fornax Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated  | 14:26 | -57° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:18 | -24° |
| Fornax rise | 19:44 | |
| Fornax transit | 23:45 | 20° |
| Moonset | 02:40 | 9° |
| Fornax set | 03:46 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:26 | -6° |
Track Fornax position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Fornax
| Date | Sat, 24 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:46 |
| Twilight end | 03:54 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 8m |
| Rise | 19:40 |
| Set | 03:42 |
| Elevation at transit | 20° |
| Transit time | 23:41 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 44m 49s", Dec: -32° 56' 46s |
