η Phoenicis (eta Phoenicis)
η Phoenicis is a double hypergiant star of spectral class A0 in the constellation of Phoenix.
η Phoenicis visual magnitude is 4.36. Because of its moderate brightness, η 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
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where η Phoenicis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
η Phoenicis is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the η Phoenicis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
η Phoenicis is distant 240.24 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
η Phoenicis (eta Phoenicis) is currently not visible from Palo Alto, United States