Pisces
Where is Pisces?
Look south, about 50° up at 00:37.
- Rises
- 17:35
- Highest
- 00:38
- Sets
- 07:41
- Best after dark
- 00:37 · 50°
How to find Pisces
Nearby constellations include Cetus, Pegasus, Andromeda and Aquarius.
Its center is at right ascension 0h 35m, declination +12°. Use the chart above: north is up and east is to the left, as when you face south from the Northern Hemisphere.
Best time to see Pisces
Pisces is highest in the evening sky, around 10 pm, in October. A month or two either side it is still well placed, earlier or later in the night. All of it rises above the horizon from latitudes of about 74° N to 51° S.
From London tonight, Pisces is above the horizon all night. It’s highest after dark at 00:37, in the south at 50°.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
Seeing Pisces
Eyes
Its stars are fairly faint (the brightest, its alpha star, is mag 3.6). You’ll need a sky away from bright lights to trace the pattern.
Binoculars
Binoculars show many more stars than your eye, and bring out star clusters and brighter nebulae inside it.
Telescope
The constellation is far too large for a telescope’s view. Use one for the clusters, nebulae and galaxies inside it.
About
Pisces (genitive Piscium, abbreviated Psc) is one of the 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union, which together cover the whole sky.
SkyMate’s web catalog includes 1 deep-sky object in Pisces.
Brightest stars and objects in Pisces
Questions
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Sources: IAU; Wikidata (CC0); SkyMate. Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences