Description
Overview:
Phoenix (pronouced fee' niks) is the 37th largest constellation in the night sky with
an area of 469 square degrees. The name of Phoenix means Phoenix.
Location:
Phoenix is located at RA 0 h and Declination -50°.
Phoenix is best seen between latitudes +32° and -90° in the November.
Phoenix is adjacent to the following constellations: Eridanus,
Fornax,
Grus,
Hydrus,
Sculptor,
Tucana.
Stars:
Phoenix contains within its borders about 27 visible stars. The principal star of Phoenix is Ankaa. The brightest star is ? Phoenicis (49.1 ly).
Phoenix also contains within its boundries the following noteworthy stars: Ankaa.
Brightness:
Phoenix is the 37th brightest constellation with a visual magnitude of 5.75.
