Phoenix

Phe
Uranüs: #37
469 sq. deg.

Phoenix is a minor constellation in the southern sky. Named after the mythical phoenix, it was first depicted on a celestial atlas by Johann Bayer in his 1603 Uranometria. The French explorer and astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille charted the brighter stars and gave their Bayer designations in 1756.

IAU constellation map showing the boundaries and main stars

Phoenix

Genitive Phoenicis
Symbolism The Phoenix
Right ascension 01h 00m 00s
Gerilim -50° 00' 00"
Area
Area rank 37
Brightest star
Best visible at 21:00 Variable

Derin Uzay Nesneleri

32
Brightest Stars
0
Open Clusters
0
Globular Clusters
30
Galaxies
0
Nebulae

Brightest Stars

Designation Ad Apparent magnitude Right ascension Gerilim Spectral type

Galaxies

Designation Ad Apparent magnitude Right ascension Gerilim Tür