Ankaa (α Phoenicis) is the brightest star in the constellation Phoenix. It is 85 light-years (ly) away and has an apparent magnitude of 2.4 mag.
It is a spectroscopic double star with an orbital period of 3849 days.
| Ankaa | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Phoenix |
| Right ascension | 00h 26m 17.05s |
| Declination | -42° 18′ 21.5″ |
| Apparent magnitude | 2.4 mag |
| Distance | (84.7 ± 1.6) ly |
| Bayer designation | α Phoenicis |
| Bright Star Catalogue | HR 99 |
| Hipparcos Catalogue | HIP 2081 |
| SAO Catalogue | SAO 215093 |
