Interesting Facts
- Phoenix constellation is easy to see for anyone in Australia and South Africa during Southern Hemisphere summer, but generally can’t be observed by anyone living north of the 40th parallel, and lies pretty low in the sky for observers north of the equator.
- The neighboring constellations are Eridanus, Grus,Fornax, Hydrus,Sculptor and Tucana.
- The Phoenix constellation has one annual meteor shower associated with the constellation. Phoenix peaks around December 5th each year, when there is normally a metor shower. This shower is called "The Phoenicids." They are best seen from the southern Hemishpere
- Phoenix contains five stars with known planets and does not have any Messier objects. (The images above)
- Phoenix belongs to the Johann Bayer family of constellations, along with Apus, Chamaeleon, Dorado, Grus, Hydrus, Indus, Musca, Pavo, Tucana and Volans.