Phoenix
The phoenix. Genitive Phoenicis, abbreviated Phe. Introduced by Keyser & de Houtman.
Area
469.37 sq°
37 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Phoenicis
magnitude 2.39
Best seen
October
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
51°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Phoenicis | 2.39 | 99 |
| β Phoenicis | 3.31 | 322 |
| γ Phoenicis | 3.41 | 429 |
| ε Phoenicis | 3.88 | 25 |
| ζ Phoenicis | 3.92 | 338 |
| κ Phoenicis | 3.94 | 100 |
| δ Phoenicis | 3.95 | 440 |
Deep sky
No object in Phoenix carries a Messier number or a common name. It contains catalogued objects all the same, identified by number only.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Phoenix
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
