equatorial skyBest Nov
Pisces
The Fishesgen. Piscium
- Brightest
- Alrescha
- Stars
- 150
- Best viewed
- November
- Sky center
- 0.0°, +10.0°
Alpha Piscium
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from mid-latitudes
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150 stars
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Alrescha
Mythology
Aphrodite and Eros transformed into fish to escape the monster Typhon, tied together by a cord. Contains the vernal equinox point — where the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading north each spring.
Brightest stars
top 8 of 150| Star | Bayer | Magnitude | B−V |
|---|---|---|---|
Alpherg | 99Eta Psc | 3.62 | 0.97 |
6Gam Psc | — | 3.70 | 0.92 |
Alrescha | 113Alp Psc | 3.82 | 0.02 |
28Ome Psc | — | 4.03 | 0.42 |
17Iot Psc | — | 4.13 | 0.51 |
Torcular | 110Omi Psc | 4.26 | 0.94 |
10The Psc | — | 4.27 | 1.06 |
71Eps Psc | — | 4.27 | 0.95 |
- Alpherg99Eta Psc3.62mag
- 6Gam Psc3.70mag
- Alrescha113Alp Psc3.82mag
- 28Ome Psc4.03mag
- 17Iot Psc4.13mag
- Torcular110Omi Psc4.26mag
- 10The Psc4.27mag
- 71Eps Psc4.27mag
Lower magnitude = brighter. B−V color index maps to star color (bluer cooler, redder warmer).