λ1 Phoenicis (lambda1 Phoenicis)
λ1 Phoenicis is a double hypergiant star of spectral class A0 in the constellation of Phoenix.
λ1 Phoenicis visual magnitude is 4.77. Because of its moderate brightness, λ1 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 λ1 Phoenicis (lambda1 Phoenicis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where λ1 Phoenicis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
λ1 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 λ1 Phoenicis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
λ1 Phoenicis is distant 171.85 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
λ1 Phoenicis (lambda1 Phoenicis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK