// Constellation
Pisces
“Fishes”
- Latin name
- Pisces (Psc)
- Best visibility
- evenings in November
- Fully visible between
- 84° N – 56° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 79
Pisces is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in November. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 84° N and 56° S. Its brightest star is Alpherg at magnitude 3.62 — about 350 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpherg | η Psc | 3.62 | 350 ly |
| — | γ Psc | 3.7 | 138 ly |
| Alrescha | α Psc | 3.82 | 151 ly |
| — | ω Psc | 4.03 | 104 ly |
| — | ι Psc | 4.13 | 45 ly |
| Torcular | ο Psc | 4.26 | 279 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.