Piscis Austrinus: The Southern Fish
Pronunciation: PICE-iss aw-STRY-nus
Piscis Austrinus Constellation Profile | |
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Abbreviation: PsA | Genitive: Piscis Austrini |
Origin: Ancient | Location: Southern Hemisphere |
Best View (North): Sept./Oct. | Best View (South): |
Bordering Constellations: Aquarius, Capricornus, Microscopium, Grus, Sculptor |
The Myth Behind the Constellation Piscis Austrinus
Piscis Austrinus, “The Southern Fish”, in a Syrian myth, represents a great fish that rescued Atargatis, the Syrian goddess of fertility, when she fell in a lake at Bambryce in northern Syria.Piscis Austrinus Constellation Points of Interest
Interesting stars and objects.Bright Stars in Piscis Austrinus
These are the stars in Piscis Austrinus with a minimum magnitude of 3.0.Name | Bayer Name | Magnitude | Color | Luminosity | Distance |
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Fomalhaut | Alpha Piscis Austrini | 1.17 | White | 19 suns | 25 ly |