ξ Phoenicis (xi Phoenicis)
ξ Phoenicis is a variable and double star of spectral class A in the constellation of Phoenix.
ξ Phoenicis visual magnitude is 5.7. Because of its faintness, ξ Phoenicis is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for ξ Phoenicis (xi Phoenicis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
ξ Phoenicis is also a SrEuCr chemically peculiar star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ξ Phoenicis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
ξ Phoenicis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ξ Phoenicis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ξ Phoenicis is distant 213.21 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 10 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
ξ Phoenicis (xi Phoenicis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK