Phoenix (The Phoenix)

Southern constellation of the fire-bird that rises from its ashes.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Keyser and de Houtman charted it in the 1590s, one of twelve constellations named for exotic lands and creatures.
• Its brightest star Ankaa takes its name from the Arabic word for the phoenix itself.
• The constellation never rises for observers much north of 40 degrees north.

Specifications & Metrics

• BRIGHTEST STAR: Ankaa (α Phe)
• HEMISPHERE: Southern
• BEST VIEWED: November