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Fornax

Constellation
Fornax is a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere, partly ringed by the celestial river Eridanus. Its name is Latin for furnace. It was named by French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1756. Fornax is one of the 88 modern... Wikipedia
Name: The Furnace
Bayer/Flamsteed stars: 27
Bordering constellations: Cetus; Sculptor; Phoenix; Eridanus
Declination: −30°
Messier objects: 0
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrnæks/, genitive /fɔːrˈneɪsɪs/