Pisces, the Fishes (Psc)

The constellation of Pisces, the Fishes, is best viewed in the Fall season during the month of November for mid-northern latitudes. It's brightest star is Alpherg at magnitude 3.62. The boundary of the Pisces constellation contains 18 stars that host known exoplanets.

The naked eye can generally see up to magnitude 6 (magnitude 8 with perfect eyes) under ideal dark-sky conditions.

1. Meaning:
2. Fishes

1. Genitive:
2. Piscium

1. Abbreviation:
2. Psc

1. Constellation Family:
2. Zodiacal

1. Best Viewing Month*:
2. November

1. Right Ascension (avg):
2. 0h 53m

1. Declination (avg):
2. 15° 29'

1. Brightest Star:
2. Alpherg (3.62m)

1. Exoplanet Host Stars:
2. 18

1. Messier objects:
2. M74,

1. Herschel objects:
2. NGC 488, NGC 524,

1. Other:
2. Barium dwarf star

* For southern latitudes, flip the season listed. For example, if a constellation is listed as best viewed in the summer in the month of July, in the southern hemisphere the constellation would be best viewed in the winter in January and would be upside-down.

** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed.

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