// Constellation
Phoenix
- Latin name
- Phoenix (Phe)
- Best visibility
- evenings in November
- Fully visible between
- 32° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 39
Phoenix is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in November. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 32° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is Ankaa at magnitude 2.4 — about 85 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankaa | α Phe | 2.4 | 85 ly |
| — | β Phe | 3.32 | — |
| — | γ Phe | 3.41 | 234 ly |
| — | ε Phe | 3.88 | 144 ly |
| — | κ Phe | 3.93 | 78 ly |
| — | δ Phe | 3.93 | 142 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.