Phoenix

 ({[Phoenix]}) The Phoenix constellation was named by Johann Bayor. It lies between Grus and Eridanus. According to mythology, the Phoenix was a bird who lived for 500 years. The bird would build a nest of twigs and leaves that would be lit by the sun at noon. The Phoenix would then be consumed by a fire, but a small worm would emerge from the fire and grow into another Phoenix. This constellation, almost universally recognized as a bird, has also been called The Griffin, The Eagle, The Young Ostriches, and The Fire Bird. Phoenix is the Greek word for dark red or purple. The Phoenix bird was given that name for its color. The region and culture of Phoenicia was given that name because of their famous Tyrian purple dye made out of rotted molluscs, even though the Phoenicians were the direct descendents of the Canaanites and kenani means dark red in Canaanite and may have refered to sunburned complexions. Abbreviation is Phe Genitive is Phoenicis Translation is The Phoenix Visible between latitudes 30 and -90 degrees Declination -50 degrees Right Ascension 1 hour Best Seen In November at 9:00 PM //** **// My websites that I used on GOOGLE were //** **//__ Space/Astronomy __//**
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