Ankaa

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Alpha Phoenicis, α Phe
CD-42 116, HD 2261, HR 99, SAO 215093, GSC 07527-01031, HIP 2081, Gaia DR3 4993479684438433792

Type  Star
Magnitude  2.38
Right Ascension  0h 26' 17.1"  (2000)
Declination  42° 18' 22" S
Constellation  Phoenix
Classification  K0.5IIIb
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Oct 7, 2023    Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 127x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

Brilliant pale-orange, the 9th magnitude visible 3' southeast is a listed companion

SkySafari listed the 9th magnitude companion while there seems to be no WDS listing in SIMBAD, Gaia EDR3 data shows this star to be a background star
Other Data Sources for Ankaa
Nearby objects for Ankaa
1 object found within 120'
Kappa Phoenicis
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Ankaa