Phoenix, the Phoenix (Phe)

(FEE-nix)

The Southern constellation of Phoenix, the Phoenix, is best viewed in Fall during the month of November. It's brightest star is Ankaa at magnitude 2.40. The boundary of the Phoenix constellation contains 11 stars that host known exoplanets.

1. Pronunciation:
2. FEE-nix

1. Meaning:
2. Phoenix

1. Genitive:
2. Phoenicis

1. Abbreviation:
2. Phe

1. Constellation Family:
2. Bayer

1. Hemisphere:
2. Southern

1. Quadrant:
2. SQ1

1. Best viewing month*:
2. November

1. Right Ascension (avg):
2. 0h 44m

1. Declination (avg):
2. -48° 46'

1. Meteor showers:
2. Phoenicids

1. Brightest star:
2. Ankaa (2.40)

1. Stars with planets:
2. 11

1. Messier catalog objects:
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1. Caldwell catalog objects:
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Brightest Stars in Phoenix

The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Phoenix by magnitude.

1. Star
2. Magnitude
3. Spectral class

1. Alpha Phoenicis (α Phe)
2. 2.4
3. K0III

1. Beta Phoenicis (β Phe)
2. 3.32
3. G8IIIvar

1. Gamma Phoenicis (γ Phe)
2. 3.41
3. K5II-III

1. Epsilon Phoenicis (ε Phe)
2. 3.88
3. K0III

1. Kappa Phoenicis (κ Phe)
2. 3.93
3. A7V

1. Delta Phoenicis (δ Phe)
2. 3.93
3. K0III-IV

1. Zeta Phoenicis (ζ Phe)
2. 3.94
3. B6V + B0V

1. Eta Phoenicis (η Phe)
2. 4.36
3. A0IV

1. Psi Phoenicis (ψ Phe)
2. 4.39
3. M4III SB

1. Mu Phoenicis (μ Phe)
2. 4.59
3. G8III

Galaxies in Phoenix

The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find galaxies in the constellation Phoenix. Also see all galaxies.

1. Galaxy name
2. Alt name
3. Galaxy type

1. Phoenix Dwarf
3. irregular dwarf

Milky Way Satellites in Phoenix

Dwarf satellite galaxies that orbit the Milky Way Galaxy located in the constellation Phoenix. Also see all Milky Way satellite galaxies.

1. Galaxy name
2. Alt name
3. Magnitude

1. Phoenix II

Black Holes in Phoenix

These are the most well-known smaller (non-supermassive) black holes in the constellation Phoenix. Although black holes cannot be seen directly, the smaller ones are at the center of some star clusters and supernova remnant nebulae, which can be seen. Supermassive black holes are at the center of most galaxies, such as Sagittarius A* at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Also see all black holes.

1. Black hole
3. Type

1. HLX-1
3. intermediate

* Constellation shown for northen hemisphere skies. For the southern hemisphere, constellations appear rotated 180 degrees (upside-down and left-right reversed) from what is shown. Remember that seasons are reversed too - summer in northern latitudes is winter in southern latitudes.

** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite hemisphere).