Phoenix A
Also known as SPT-CL J2344-4243
Phoenix A is a cluster of galaxies in the constellation Phoenix.
Black hole Phoenix A*, one of the most massive known, in the central galaxy of the Phoenix Cluster
Facts
| Type | Cluster of galaxies |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Phoenix |
| Position (J2000) | 23h 44m 43s, −42° 43′ |
| Size on the sky | 7.1′ × 7.1′ (the full Moon is about 31′) |
| Redshift | z = 0.596 |
| Studied in | 231 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Phoenix A is highest in the sky at midnight in September. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 27° above the horizon; from 50° N it never rises.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
More in Phoenix
Everything in Phoenix · All 88 constellations · All sky objects
Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits