Fomalhaut

[ foh-muh l-hawt, -muh-loh ]

/ ˈfoʊ məlˌhɔt, -məˌloʊ /

a star of the first magnitude and the brightest star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus.

Origin of Fomalhaut

First recorded in 1585–95, Fomalhaut is from the Spanish Arabic word fam al-ḥawt mouth of the fish; so called from its position in the constellation

Fomalhaut and Rigel, in either the ascendant or mid-heaven, give fame after death.

The Influence of the Stars |Rosa Baughan
Canopus blazed high astern, and Fomalhaut below him to the west, as if bidding us a kind farewell.

At Last |Charles Kingsley
I hope you will see Fomalhaut before Christmas, before he disappears in the west.

Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know |Julia Ellen Rogers
The name of this star is Fomalhaut, and it is much used in astronomical measurements.

Letters on Astronomy |Denison Olmsted

Lieutenant Jervis, will you tell the crew exactly what happened on Fomalhaut V?

The Judas Valley |Gerald Vance

Fomalhaut

/ (ˈfəʊməˌləʊt) /

the brightest star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus, possessing a protoplanetary disc. Distance: 25 light years. Spectral type A3V

C16: from Arabic fum'l-hūt mouth of the fish, referring to its position in the constellation