This list includes 1 Stars with proper names that start with F, from “Fomalhaut” to “Fomalhaut”. These named stars are often bright or historically significant, and they help with observing, education, and cultural storytelling.

Stars with proper names that start with F are stars whose traditional or IAU-approved names begin with the letter “F”. A famous example is “Fomalhaut”, long noted in literature and known for its bright appearance and surrounding debris disk.

Below you’ll find the table with [COLUMN_NAMES].

Proper name: Shows the star’s IAU-approved or traditional name so you can quickly recognize the star in catalogs and sky guides.

Bayer/Flamsteed: Gives common catalog identifiers like Bayer or Flamsteed designations so you can match the name to star charts.

Constellation: Lists the constellation with its full name and IAU abbreviation so you can locate the star’s region in the sky.

Distance (ly): Shows the star’s distance in light-years to one decimal so you understand its relative remoteness.

Apparent V (mag): Gives the V-band apparent magnitude to two decimals so you can judge how bright the star appears from Earth.

Notes / Source: Provides short notes and the main data source so you can check historical context or verify measurements quickly.

Stars with proper names that start with F

NamePrimary designation(s)ConstellationDistance (ly); V (mag)
FomalhautAlpha Piscis Austrini; HD 216956; HR 8720Piscis Austrinus (PsA)25.1; 1.16

Descriptions

Fomalhaut
IAU-approved (A); name from Arabic meaning “mouth of the fish”. Bright A-type star, famous debris disk and a debated planet candidate; part of a wide triple. Sources: IAU, SIMBAD, Gaia DR2 (2016).
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