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How bright is the constellation phoenix?

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Not very. The brightest star Alpha Phoenicis [See Link] has an Apparent Magnitude [See Link] of only 2.6.

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The brighter an object appears, the lower the value of its magnitude.

Apparent Magnitude -12.6 (Yes negative) = The brightness of a full moon.
Apparent Magnitude 3 = Faintest stars visible in an urban neighborhood with the naked eye.

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