Pisces, the Fishes (Psc)
(PICE-eez)
The Northern constellation of Pisces, the Fishes, is best viewed in Fall during the month of November. It's brightest star is Alpherg at magnitude 3.62. The boundary of the Pisces constellation contains 18 stars that host known exoplanets.
- Pronunciation:
- PICE-eez
- Meaning:
- Fishes
- Genitive:
- Piscium
- Abbreviation:
- Psc
- Constellation Family:
- Zodiacal
- Hemisphere:
- Northern
- Quadrant:
- NQ1
- Best viewing month*:
- November
- Right Ascension (avg):
- 0h 53m
- Declination (avg):
- 15° 29'
- Brightest star:
- Alpherg (3.62)
- Stars with planets:
- 18
- Caldwell catalog objects:
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Brightest Stars in Pisces
The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Pisces by magnitude.
- Star
- Magnitude
- Spectral class
- Eta Piscium (η Psc)
- 3.62
- G8III
- Gamma Piscium (γ Psc)
- 3.7
- G7III
- Omega Piscium (ω Psc)
- 4.03
- F4IV
- Iota Piscium (ι Psc)
- 4.13
- F7V
- Omicron Piscium (ο Psc)
- 4.26
- K0III
- Epsilon Piscium (ε Psc)
- 4.27
- K0III
- Theta Piscium (θ Psc)
- 4.27
- K1III
- Alpha Piscium (α Psc A)
- 4.33
- A0p
- 30 Piscium (30 Psc)
- 4.37
- M3III
- Delta Piscium (δ Psc)
- 4.44
- K5III
Double Stars in Pisces
These are the brightest and easiest-to-find double, triple, and quadruple star systems in the constellation Pisces. Also see all star clusters.
- Star system
- Magnitudes
- Type
- 65 Piscium
- 6.3, 6.3
- double
- Psi 1 Piscium
- 5.3, 5.4
- double
- Zeta Piscium
- 5.2, 6.3
- double
- Alpha Piscium
- 4.1, 5.2
- double
Galaxies in Pisces
The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find galaxies in the constellation Pisces. Also see all galaxies.
Milky Way Satellites in Pisces
Dwarf satellite galaxies that orbit the Milky Way Galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. Also see all Milky Way satellite galaxies.
- Galaxy name
- Alt name
- Magnitude
- Pisces II
- Pisces I
* Constellation shown for northen hemisphere skies. For the southern hemisphere, constellations appear rotated 180 degrees (upside-down and left-right reversed) from what is shown. Remember that seasons are reversed too - summer in northern latitudes is winter in southern latitudes.
** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite hemisphere).