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Phoenix

Phoenicis

Southern 469 sq° Phe

Brightest star: Ankaa

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Mythology

A Keyser and de Houtman constellation representing the mythical phoenix that rises from its own ashes, symbolizing renewal and immortality.

Observing Highlights

Contains some galaxies including NGC 625 and the Phoenix Dwarf galaxy. Ankaa is a moderately bright star visible from southern latitudes in autumn.

Main Stars

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Ankaa

Ankaa

HIP 2081; Alpha Phe

2.39 mag 183.0″ B: 9.4 K0.5IIIb
Beta Phe

HIP 5165; Beta Phe

3.31 mag 0.7″ B: 4.2 G8III
Gamma Phe

HIP 6867; Gamma Phe

3.41 mag M0III
Epsilon Phe

HIP 765; Epsilon Phe

3.88 mag K0III
Wurren

Wurren

HIP 5348; Zeta Phe

3.92 mag 3.94 - 4.42 EA/DM B7(V)
Kappa Phe

HIP 2072; Kappa Phe

3.94 mag A5IVn
Delta Phe

HIP 7083; Delta Phe

3.95 mag G8.5IIIb
Eta Phe

HIP 3405; Eta Phe

4.36 mag 20.1″ B: 11.5 A0IV
Psi Phe

HIP 8837; Psi Phe

4.41 mag M4III
Mu Phe

HIP 3245; Mu Phe

4.59 mag G8III
Iota Phe

HIP 116389; Iota Phe

4.71 mag 6.5″ B: 12.8 A2VpSrCrEu
HIP 116602
4.74 mag A2V
Lambda Phe

Lambda Phe

HIP 2472; Lambda1 Phe

4.77 mag 35.4″ B: 13.7 A0V
HIP 9095
4.83 mag G8III
Nu Phe

HIP 5862; Nu Phe

4.96 mag F8V
Phi Phe

HIP 8882; Phi Phe

5.11 mag A3V
Pi Phe

HIP 118234; Pi Phe

5.13 mag K0III
Chi Phe

HIP 9459; Chi Phe

5.14 mag K5III
Sigma Phe

HIP 117315; Sigma Phe

5.18 mag B3V
Upsilon Phe

HIP 5300; Upsilon Phe

5.21 mag 0.3″ B: 6.9 A3IV

Double Stars

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Xi Phe

HIP 3277; Xi Phe

5.70 mag 13.1″ B: 9.9 ApSrEuCr
Eta Phe

HIP 3405; Eta Phe

4.36 mag 20.1″ B: 11.5 A0IV
Theta Phe

HIP 116737; Theta Phe

6.09 mag 3.9″ B: 7.3 A8V+F0V
HIP 3583
5.80 mag 16.4″ B: 13.5 G1V
Iota Phe

HIP 116389; Iota Phe

4.71 mag 6.5″ B: 12.8 A2VpSrCrEu
Lambda Phe

Lambda Phe

HIP 2802; Lambda2 Phe

5.51 mag 11.8″ B: 16.7 F6V
Lambda Phe

Lambda Phe

HIP 2472; Lambda1 Phe

4.77 mag 35.4″ B: 13.7 A0V
HIP 2383
5.69 mag 20.4″ B: 15.8 F2V
Ankaa

Ankaa

HIP 2081; Alpha Phe

2.39 mag 183.0″ B: 9.4 K0.5IIIb
HIP 7189
6.28 mag 18.7″ B: 15.0 F4V
HIP 522
5.70 mag 3.9″ B: 11.5 G1IV
HIP 7115
6.17 mag 1.4″ A2V
Beta Phe

HIP 5165; Beta Phe

3.31 mag 0.7″ B: 4.2 G8III
Wurren

Wurren

HIP 5348; Zeta Phe

3.92 mag 3.94 - 4.42 EA/DM B7(V)
HIP 4049
6.90 mag 0.6″ B: 8.0 F2V+F5V

Variable Stars

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Wurren

Wurren

HIP 5348; Zeta Phe

3.92 mag 3.94 - 4.42 EA/DM B7(V)

Deep Sky Objects

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Galaxy (30)
NGC 625
12.0 mag 3.0 SBm
NGC 7764
12.3 mag 1.5 SBm
NGC 98
— mag 1.8 SBbc
NGC 238
— mag 1.9 SBb
NGC 319
— mag 1.1 Sa
NGC 328
— mag 2.8 SBa
NGC 348
— mag 1.1 Sb
NGC 692
— mag 2.4 Sbc
NGC 7689
12.0 mag 2.8 SABc
NGC 7690
13.0 mag 2.8 Sb
IC 1594
— mag 1.2 SABb
IC 1595
— mag 1.2 Sb
IC 1603
— mag 1.3 Sc
IC 1605
— mag 1.6 SBbc
IC 1615
— mag 1.2 SBbc
IC 1627
— mag 2.5 SBbc
IC 1630
— mag 1.7 Sb
IC 1631
— mag 1.3 Sab
IC 1649
— mag 1.6 Sbc
IC 1650
— mag 1.5 SBb
NGC 31
— mag Sc
NGC 92
— mag Sa
NGC 482
— mag Sab
NGC 644
— mag SBc
NGC 893
— mag Sc
IC 5325
12.0 mag 2.5 Sbc
NGC 7702
12.2 mag 1.9 S0-a
NGC 322
— mag 1.3 S0
NGC 576
— mag 1.2 S0-a
NGC 87
— mag IB