Pisces

{| border="1" align="right" width="330"\n|-\n| align=center colspan=2 bgcolor=silver style="padding-top: 1.5ex; padding-bottom: 1ex" | Pisces\n|-\n| align=center colspan=2 | \n|-\n| Abbreviation\n| Psc\n|-\n| Genitive\n| Piscium\n|-\n| Meaning in English\n| the Fishes\n|-\n| Right ascension\n| 1 h\n|-\n| Declination\n| 15°\n|-\n| Visible to latitude\n| Between 65° and −90°\n|-\n| Best visible\n| November\n|-\n| Area
 - Total\n| Ranked 14th
889 sq. deg.\n|-\n| Number of stars with
apparent magnitude < 3\n| 0\n|-\n| Brightest star
 - Apparent magnitude\n| η Psc
3.6\n|-\n| Meteor showers\n|\nPiscids\n|-\n| Bordering constellations\n|\n*Triangulum\n*Andromeda\n*Pegasus\n*Aquarius\n*Cetus\n*Aries\n|}\nPisces (the fishes) is a zodiac constellation which lies between Aquarius to the west and Aries to the east.

Table of contents

1 Notable features 2 Notable deep-sky objects 3 Mythology 3.1 Astrology

Notable features

Pisces is quite a dim constellation; the brightest star, η Piscium, is only of magnitude 3,6. α Piscium is called Alrisha, "the knot," being the knot that ties the two fishes together. The point at which the ecliptic crosses the celestial equator heading northward, the vernal equinox, is found about 8° south of the star ω Piscium.

Notable deep-sky objects

M74, an attractive but dim spiral galaxy, is found just northeast of η Piscium.

Mythology

According to one version in Greek mythology, this constellation represents fish into which Aphrodite and Eros transformed in order to escape the monstrous Typhon. The two fishes are often depicted tied together with a cord, to make sure they do not lose one another.

Astrology

\nThe astrological sign Pisces (February 19 - March 20) is associated with the constellation.\nIn some cosmologies, Pisces is associated with the Classical Element Water, and thus called a Water Sign (with Cancer and Scorpio).\nIts polar opposite is Virgo.

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\nIn zoological taxonomy, Pisces is the scientific name of the superclass Pisces. See also "fishes". Category:Constellations \n\n\n\n\n