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Ankaa

Ankaa (also known as Alpha Phoenicis) is a star in the constellation Phoenix. It located at Right Ascension 0h 26.283m and Declination -42° 18.367'.
 

 

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Ankaa

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Alpha Phoenicis

Constellation

  Phoenix

SAO Catalog Number

  215093

HD Catalog Number

  2261

FK5 Catalog Number

  12

Magnitude

  2.39

Spectral Class

  K0III

Location

  0h 26.283m (Right Ascension)

  -42° 18.367' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  0.203 (Right Ascension)

  -0.396 (Declination)