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It was named for the Phoenix, the mythical bird that bursts into flame when it dies, and is then reborn from its own ashes.
Johaan Bayer named it after the mythical bird. Also, in the past, the constellation was called other types of birds (gryffin, eagle, bird of fire). Its asterism actually kind of looks like a bird rising.
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How did Phoenix constellation get its name?
It was named after the Phoenix bird that bursts in to flames when it dies.
What color is the phoenix constellation?
Constellation's cannot be colors, but individual stars in a constellation can be. The Phoenix constellation is made up of 7 stars
Is the constellation Phoenix the same constellation also known as Aquarius?
No. Phoenix is a totally different constellation to Aquarius. It is not visible from northerly latitudes
Any special features found in constellation Phoenix?
Hydra is found in the constellation called Phoenix
How many main stars make up the constellation Phoenix?
12 stars make up the phoenix constellation.
How did Phoenix constellation get its name?
It was named after the Phoenix bird that bursts in to flames when it dies.
What color is the phoenix constellation?
Constellation's cannot be colors, but individual stars in a constellation can be. The Phoenix constellation is made up of 7 stars
Is the Phoenix constellation in the northern hemisphere?
No, the Phoenix constellation is actually in the southern hemisphere.
Is the constellation Phoenix the same constellation also known as Aquarius?
No. Phoenix is a totally different constellation to Aquarius. It is not visible from northerly latitudes
Any special features found in constellation Phoenix?
Hydra is found in the constellation called Phoenix
What is the common name for the phoenix star constellation?
Ankaa, an Arabic word meaning 'the boat'.
How many main stars make up the constellation Phoenix?
12 stars make up the phoenix constellation.
What is the nickname of the constellation phoenix?
The nickname of the constellation Phoenix is Fenix. It was first discovered by the German astronomer Johann Bayer in 1603.
How many stars make up the Phoenix Constellation?
In the constellation Phoenix, there are 12 stars. The abbreviation for this constellation is Phe. The myth for this constellation and how it got its name is the phoenix would apparently end its life in a burning conflagration, only to rise once more from ashes and live again. It's said to live for five hundred years. After this period of time it collects nice smelling wood to only pile it up and be consumed of fire and flame. For it to only come to life once more. If you have ever seen Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix, you may recall a phoenix in a cage consumed with fire and flame only to rise from its ashes and live once more.
What is the abbreviation for the constellation Phoenix?
Phe.
Why did Johann Bayer name the constellation Phoenix after the mythical bird?
because the phoenix is suposedly good luck and is a type of bird exept it does not flame from sydney
How did Phoenix get its name?
phoenix got its name by a bird=when a bomb hit phoenix everything exploded and they Bird was the only thing that survived=
