Pisces Constellation

Fun Facts

• The Constellation covers 899 square degrees of area
• Pisces is the 14th in size
• Pisces doesn't have any stars greater than 4th magnitude
• Pisces contains a vernal equinox

Chief Stars

• Alrisha - white giant, LY: 130, VM: 4.33/ 5.23, A2
• Gamma Piscium - yellow giant, LY: 125, VM: 3.69, G8
• Alpherg - VM: 3.62, G8

Zodiac

• Zodiac date: Febuary 19- March 20

Founder
The astronomer Ptolemy discovered the Pisces Constellation in the 2nd century.

Close Constellations

• Aries
• Aquarius
• Andromed
• Cetus
• Pegasus
• Triangulum

Greek Myth
Aphrodite and her son, Eros transformed into fish because they tried to escape Typhoon. They tied their tails so they wouldn't loose each other.

Best Viewing Point

• During the month of November
• In the Northern hemisphere

Nickname

• Fish (plural) is the nickname
• The constellation looks like two fish with their tails tied

Messier Object

• Pisces has Messier 74 (NGC 628)
• Two supernovae
• Messier 74 is a spiral galaxy