β Phoenicis (beta Phoenicis)
β Phoenicis is a variable and multiple giant star of spectral class G8 in the constellation of Phoenix.
β Phoenicis visual magnitude is 3.31. Because of its moderate brightness, β Phoenicis is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for β Phoenicis (beta Phoenicis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where β Phoenicis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
β Phoenicis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the β Phoenicis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
β Phoenicis is distant 198.06 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 1 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
β Phoenicis (beta Phoenicis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK