How to see it
Bet Phe has a visual magnitude of about 3.74: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.
Sky position
Equatorial coordinates for Bet Phe: right ascension 1h 6m 5s, declination −46° 43′ 6″ (J2000), in the region of the Phoenix constellation (IAU figure Phe).
Catalog context
Bet Phe. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as HIP 5165, HD 6595, Gaia DR3 4933453324590295040. In the SkyKeepsake Phoenix (Phe) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.
Catalog identifiers
- Gaia
- Gaia DR3 4933453324590295040
- HIP
- 5165
- HD
- 6595
- gaia_dr3
- 4933453324590295040
- Bayer / Flamsteed
- Bet Phe
Also known as
- Gaia DR3 TOP 5M 4933453324590295040
- HD 6595
- HIP 5165
Observed properties
- Visual magnitude
- 3.74