Ankaa

Ankaa (α Phoenicis) is a orange giant star in the constellation Phoenix. With an apparent magnitude of 2.39 it is the 81st-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 82 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Ankaa is in the constellation Phoenix
Ankaa (circled) in Phoenix, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationPhoenix
Designationα Phoenicis (Alpha Phoenicis), HR 99
Apparent magnitude2.39 (81st brightest)
Spectral typeK0III
Colororange (B−V 1.09)
Distanceabout 82 light-years
Right ascension0 h 26.3 min
Declination−42.31°
Best monthNovember (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Ankaa

Ankaa is in Phoenix. From 40° N it is highest in the south in November evenings, about 8° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 83° in the south. Nearby bright stars: Achernar (19° away), Tiaki (19° away) and Fomalhaut (22° away).

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Other named stars in Phoenix

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