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Star Omega Fornacis B

White-Blue star Omega Fornacis B is located 466 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class A3V, that has 220 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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Omega Fornacis B

White-Blue star
Spectral class: A3V

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 220 % M Sun
| 2305 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Omega Fornacis B is 2.2 solar masses.

The mass of a star is the total amount of matter it contains. It is one of the most important properties of a star, as it determines almost everything about how the star lives, changes, and dies. In astronomy, star mass is usually measured in solar masses (M☉) — where 1 solar mass is equal to the mass of our Sun... icon More about Star mass in StellarGuide
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Size: 200 % R Sun
| 19.9 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star Omega Fornacis B is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 200 % solar radii.

The size of a star refers to its radius — the distance from its center to its surface. Star size is usually measured in solar radii (R☉), where 1 solar radius equals approximately 696,000 kilometers. Depending on their type and life stage, stars can be much smaller or larger than the Sun... icon More about Star size in StellarGuide
temperature iconTemperature: 8100 K
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Omega Fornacis B is estimated to be 8118 K, which is 140 % of the temperature on the surface of the Sun.

The temperature of a star refers to the temperature at its surface, also called the photosphere. It is measured in kelvins (K), the standard unit for temperature in astronomy. A star’s temperature tells us a lot about its physical properties and where it stands in its evolutionary stage... icon More about Star temperature in StellarGuide
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Omega Fornacis B system structure

 Omega Fornacis A
Omega Fornacis B

More about Omega Fornacis B

       Omega Fornacis B can be found in southern celestial hemisphere.
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External sources
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Scientific study, Accepted: 29. 12. 2026
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A Sample of Thick-Disk Stars Hosting Hot Jupiters
Scientific study, Accepted: 16. 10. 2026
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Any colour you like: the diverse chromaticities of white dwarfs
Scientific study, Accepted: 15. 10. 2026
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A Sample of Thick-Disk Stars Hosting Hot Jupiters
Scientific study, Accepted: 15. 10. 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Omega Fornacis B system from the Sun?

The Omega Fornacis B system is 466 light years or 142.8 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Omega Fornacis B star in?

The Omega Fornacis B is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Omega Fornacis B system?

The Omega Fornacis B is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the Omega Fornacis B?

The star Omega Fornacis B is a White-Blue star star.

What temperature is the Omega Fornacis B?

The primary in the Omega Fornacis B system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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